Mechanical Engineer

Your Job

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team at our Naperville, IL facility. The Mechanical Design Engineer will primarily be responsible for design, development and implementation for production of electro-mechanical sub-assemblies.

Our plant operations in Naperville focuses on Flexible Printed Circuit technology that serves consumer electronics, datacom/telecom applications, medical solutions and defense applications. Or technical experts possess unique Printed Electronics (PE) industry experience, which includes diverse technical backgrounds ranging from materials science and mechanical engineering to electronics manufacturing and electrical engineering. We apply that knowledge and experience to create value for our customers by pushing PE devices beyond the limits of conventional circuitry.

Our Team

You may not see our name on the shelves, but our electronic solutions are inside the products you use every day. We work together with the world's innovators to design and manufacture electronic solutions that solve complex technical challenges.

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

What You Will Do

• Utilize 2D (AutoCAD with GerbArx, Altium Designer) and 3D CAD tools (NX)
• Create prints for silver printed electronic assemblies, flexible printed copper assemblies, and rigid printed circuit board assemblies.
• Generate 3D CAD and 2D prints for creating molded plastic or rubber parts.
• Development of 3D such as plastic injection molded components and rubber keypads.
• Design and tooling of metals; stamping, plating and sheet metal.
• Development of 2D such as gerbers for board layout, functional ink layers, graphic layers, adhesive layers and dome array layer for membrane switch and capacitive touch user interfaces.
• Responsible for follow-up, documentation, publishing and expediting all action items of a new product program.
• Perform EV, DV and DOE activities to validate products and assemblies
• Contribute to DFMEA and PFMEA documentation on projects where required.
• Prepare and follow engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures.
• Perform DFM activities on NPI programs to ensure customer designs are manufacturable

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
• Experience in mechanical design for manufacturability
• Experience coordinating and building prototypes
• Design experience in 2D and 3D CAD
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with adhesives (films & liquids) & Plastics
• Experience with Validation Testing, Developing Test Plans & DOEs
• Experience designing mechanical assemblies, electro-mechanical assemblies & membrane switch type assemblies
• Knowledge of basic board/circuit layout techniques.
• Experience with design for Rotary Conversion.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as: UL, RoHS, ISO .

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $95,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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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