Project Engineer

Your Job

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.

Our Molex Busbar Manufacturing facility located in Monee, IL is looking for a Project Engineer.

Molex Busbar offers the complete interconnect product portfolio for Power Distribution Systems including Busbars, Cables and Connectors serving industries EV, datacom, power distribution and industrial automation markets.

In our facility, we provide DFM evaluation, design and architecture, NPI management and manufacturing for various types of custom busbar solutions that include: rigid, multi-layer laminated and flexible busbar configurations.

The Project Engineer will lead the design and development activities from concept to production for new custom busbar solutions for a variety of customers and industries.

What You Will Do In Your Role


* Develop new product designs handling all phases required to bring concepts into production.


* Interact directly with customers in design phases to verify customer requirements and make design recommendations; read and interpret customer drawings.


* Lead design-for-manufacturing (DFM) taking into consideration cost effective manufacturing materials and processes.


* Full design cycle accountability.


* Work directly with supporting design engineers and f ollow all product development steps from raw material to fabrication, machining, forming, plating, install through shipping.


* Work with manufacturing teams to develop and establish cost estimates and project options.


* Travel to visit customers and manufacturing facilities when necessary.


* Responsible for follow-up, expediting all action items of a new product program.


* Interface with external clients and internal partners to ensure design objectives are met in a timely manner and assists by providing product information, engineering samples and technical advice.


* Perform hands-on activities including mechanical screen tests, prototype fabrication, and part measurements.

The Experience You Will Bring


* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.


* Experience leading projects through the product development life cycle.


* Proficient in solid modeling to generate 3D models & 2D drawings.


* Knowledge of how to read technical drawings and understand GD&T.


* Education and/or training in the following areas: metal fabrication, stamping, plating and/or assembly

What Will Put You Ahead


* Siemens NX 2D and 3D CAD experience.


* Design experience in the following areas: metal fabrication, stamping, plating and/or assembly.


* Experience with high power/high voltage systems.


* Experience working with IT/Telecom and Da...