Mechanical Designer

Your Job

Are you looking to make a connection to your career? Come to Molex where we create connections for life.

We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability and superior customer experience to improve communications, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people everywhere.

Molex is seeking a highly motivated Apparatus Mechanical Designer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have experience transforming design inputs for metal fabricated and/or molded products from our engineering and product management team into detailed engineering and documentation packages.

Our Team

Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting-edge optical solutions that power data centers, telecom infrastructure, and next-gen computing.

As part of Koch Industries, Molex fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transformative technology development across global markets.

What You Will Do



* Translate designs and specifications of metal fabricated and/or molded products from engineers, product management, field engineering into detailed 3D models, drawings and specifications.


* Collaborate with product managers to ensure designs meet market requirements and standards.


* Conduct design reviews and implement feedback to improve product designs.


* Work with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.


* Ensure all designs comply with relevant safety and environmental regulations.


* Provide technical support during the manufacturing process to address any design-related issues.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* 2 year Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.


* 3+ years of experience in creation of complex 3D models, drawings and aesthetic designs for small and large molded products.


* Proficiency in parametric modeling (preferably NX) for design and drawing creation.


* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.


* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with stakeholders.


* Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Understanding of Geometric Tolerancing


* Ability to create modular parametric designs


* Experience with 3d printing and additive manufacturing


* Experience with stress analysis software tools


* Experience in the consumer electronics, industrial or telecommunications industry.


* Familiarity with manufacturing of large molded products.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $110,000 per year.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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