Project Engineer

Your Job

As a Project Engineer, you will lead and support strategic manufacturing initiatives that improve operational performance, drive cost savings, and enhance productivity across the site. You will partner with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and leadership teams to execute projects from concept through implementation while identifying opportunities to create long-term value for the business. You will play a key role in supporting product transfer initiatives, manufacturing technology advancement, and continuous improvement efforts.

Our Team

You will join a collaborative engineering team focused on delivering operational excellence through project execution, innovation, and continuous improvement. This team works closely with manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and site leadership to implement solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while supporting future business growth.

What You Will Do

* Support and possibly lead product transfer project initiatives that align with site and business objectives.

* Manage and maintain cost savings project templates, tracking mechanisms, and project documentation.

* Coordinate site-specific tooling activities, including tooling improvements, new tooling implementation, and tooling optimization projects.

* Support AI-enabled manufacturing initiatives by evaluating, testing, and implementing technologies that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

* Develop and execute project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement process improvement opportunities.

* Monitor project progress, communicate status updates, and mitigate risks to ensure successful project execution.

* Analyze manufacturing data to identify opportunities for productivity improvements, waste reduction, and cost savings.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field).

* Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or project management activities in a manufacturing environment.

* Experience leading projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

* Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.

* Experience managing capital, tooling, or manufacturing improvement projects.

* Exposure to AI, automation, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 technologies.

* Experience with project tracking, cost savings reporting, and financial analysis.

* Knowledge of machining, molding, plating, and manufacturing processes, tooling design, and production operations.

* Experience using CAD and ERP systems such as Creo and SAP.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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