Principal Mechanical Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking an innovative Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our R&D team.

This team is responsible for the conceptualization industry leading high-speed interconnect solutions and products focus on rapidly growing markets in cloud computing, AI, and hyperscale applications.

Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals who thrive in an environment of constant learning and innovation.

A successful applicant will have the ability to appropriately plan and see assignments through to completion with minimal direction, provide leadership to other team members; develop timing, meet project schedules, manage risks, and systematically solve problems of a complex scope.

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.

With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do


* Be responsible for leading, executing, and documenting results of innovative solutions


* Explore new materials & manufacturing technologies to enable the next generation of ultra-high-speed interconnect solutions


* Trial and optimize quick-turn design & analysis tools, disseminating knowledge and developing best practices to support data-driven product development


* Utilize rapid prototyping methods to create Proof of Concept (POC) prototypes


* Clearly document POC results for sharing to internal teams and for presentation to customers


* Collaborate with the manufacturing and signal integrity teams to develop cost-competitive and creative concepts.

Ensure designs are efficient to manufacture while meeting our high-performance market requirements


* Interface with cross functional team members in signal integrity, manufacturing integration, product management, sales, state of the art test laboratories, on-premise model shop, and leadership teams


* Facilitate knowledge sharing within and between cross functional teams via digital tools and interpersonal relationships


* Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team


* Engage with external customers to develop next generation solutions that meets their needs


* Provide advanced application and technical support to strategic customers

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* 10+ years experience in electro-mechanical product design and development with proven technical leadership


* Experience with advanced parametric 3D CAD systems (NX, Creo, Solidworks, CATIA, etc.)


* Expert in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and concepts within industry


* Experience defining, executing, and interpreting design validation plans & reports (DVP&R)


* Familiarity with definin...