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Molex hires Mechanical Design Engineers to develop precision components and interconnect systems across demanding product categories. The company has an established process for sponsoring international engineers at multiple stages, from F-1 OPT through H-1B and permanent residence pathways.
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Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for innovation and product design? Molex is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead development and management of cutting-edge core technologies (building blocks) that are utilized in new product development ultimately leading to high-quality, cost-effective, highly competitive products. You will be on the front end, strategizing, developing & executing technology roadmaps that enable future product roadmaps.
You will lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring designs meet functional needs, are manufacturable, cost-effective, competitive & high-quality. Leveraging your expertise to tackle complex challenges, you will define strategies for analytical studies, and mentor less experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.
Your responsibilities will include capturing customer needs, designing core technologies, developing risk mitigation plans, and leading root cause analysis. Your contributions will directly impact product development success and drive the growth of our engineering capabilities. If you are ready to advance your career and be part of a team that values creativity and technical excellence, apply for the Senior Design Engineer position at Molex. Join us in shaping the future of engineering solutions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with product management to develop technology roadmaps around customer needs for new technology and product development.
- Lead management and development of core technologies (building blocks). Own a portfolio of design building blocks targeted to be used in product development.
- Lead documentation of project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
- Lead technical discussions with customers, building relationships on Molex's technical capabilities and ability to solve problems.
- Lead concept development, ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet requirements.
- Define strategies for risk mitigation and lead DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies.
- Create feature/product models and drawings using GD&T methodology, ensuring accurate dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Manage the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process and review documentation updates made by less experienced engineers.
- Develop test plans (DVP&R) to validate product performance, analyze results using statistical methods, and perform DOE and Capability Studies.
- Lead root cause analysis for complex issues and provide technical mentoring; lead technical reviews with internal and external teams.
- Lead a team from a technical standpoint. Delegating tasks, monitoring the health of the project, and mentoring others technically.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of product design experience in the automotive industry, with expertise in electrical connector design.
- Ability to lead product design development projects with a strong mechanical aptitude.
- Problem Solving leadership & strong critical thinking abilities.
- Experience in creating and maintaining engineering work plans and timelines for the engineering team.
- Strong understanding of resins, metals, engineering tools, processes, and manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
- Experience providing technical mentoring to less experienced engineers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to contribute to the product roadmap from a technical perspective. Ability to visualize the potential of a product and adapt as new information is gathered.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
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.
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
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, aquí, or tu).
INTRODUCTION
Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for innovation and product design? Molex is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead development and management of cutting-edge core technologies (building blocks) that are utilized in new product development ultimately leading to high-quality, cost-effective, highly competitive products. You will be on the front end, strategizing, developing & executing technology roadmaps that enable future product roadmaps.
You will lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring designs meet functional needs, are manufacturable, cost-effective, competitive & high-quality. Leveraging your expertise to tackle complex challenges, you will define strategies for analytical studies, and mentor less experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.
Your responsibilities will include capturing customer needs, designing core technologies, developing risk mitigation plans, and leading root cause analysis. Your contributions will directly impact product development success and drive the growth of our engineering capabilities. If you are ready to advance your career and be part of a team that values creativity and technical excellence, apply for the Senior Design Engineer position at Molex. Join us in shaping the future of engineering solutions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with product management to develop technology roadmaps around customer needs for new technology and product development.
- Lead management and development of core technologies (building blocks). Own a portfolio of design building blocks targeted to be used in product development.
- Lead documentation of project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
- Lead technical discussions with customers, building relationships on Molex's technical capabilities and ability to solve problems.
- Lead concept development, ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet requirements.
- Define strategies for risk mitigation and lead DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies.
- Create feature/product models and drawings using GD&T methodology, ensuring accurate dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Manage the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process and review documentation updates made by less experienced engineers.
- Develop test plans (DVP&R) to validate product performance, analyze results using statistical methods, and perform DOE and Capability Studies.
- Lead root cause analysis for complex issues and provide technical mentoring; lead technical reviews with internal and external teams.
- Lead a team from a technical standpoint. Delegating tasks, monitoring the health of the project, and mentoring others technically.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of product design experience in the automotive industry, with expertise in electrical connector design.
- Ability to lead product design development projects with a strong mechanical aptitude.
- Problem Solving leadership & strong critical thinking abilities.
- Experience in creating and maintaining engineering work plans and timelines for the engineering team.
- Strong understanding of resins, metals, engineering tools, processes, and manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
- Experience providing technical mentoring to less experienced engineers.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to contribute to the product roadmap from a technical perspective. Ability to visualize the potential of a product and adapt as new information is gathered.
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
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.
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
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, aquí, or tu).
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Align Your Portfolio to Connector Engineering
Molex builds interconnect and electronic solutions for product applications that require tight tolerances and miniaturized assemblies. Tailor your portfolio to highlight CAD work, tolerance stack-up analysis, or component-level design that maps directly to those outputs.
Target Roles That List LCA-Covered Locations
Molex operates across multiple U.S. sites. Each work location on your offer requires a separate DOL Labor Condition Application. Confirm during the offer stage which facility you'd be assigned to so the LCA filing matches your actual work address.
Prepare Your Degree Equivalency Documentation Early
Molex engineering roles typically require a bachelor's in mechanical or related engineering. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-recognized agency before your offer stage so USCIS review isn't delayed.
Ask About PERM Sponsorship During Offer Negotiation
Molex sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for qualified engineers. Raise the question of PERM sponsorship during offer discussions, not after onboarding. Understanding whether your role qualifies under DOL's prevailing wage requirements shapes your long-term planning significantly.
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Does Molex sponsor H-1B visas for Mechanical Design Engineers?
Yes, Molex sponsors H-1B visas for Mechanical Design Engineers. The company participates in the annual H-1B cap lottery, which USCIS runs each spring for an October 1 start date. If you're currently on F-1 OPT, your timing of application matters since cap registration typically opens in March and closes within days.
How do I apply for Mechanical Design Engineer jobs at Molex?
Apply directly through Molex's careers portal or through Migrate Mate, which lists open Mechanical Design Engineer roles filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility. Before applying, confirm the specific site location listed on the role since Molex has multiple U.S. facilities, and each location affects the LCA filing that supports your visa petition.
Which visa types does Molex commonly use for Mechanical Design Engineers?
Molex sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, and employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for Mechanical Design Engineers. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals whose engineering credentials align with USMCA category definitions. Green Card sponsorship typically begins after a period of employment and requires a PERM labor certification through DOL.
What qualifications does Molex expect for sponsored Mechanical Design Engineer roles?
Molex typically looks for a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Hands-on experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA, familiarity with GD&T, and knowledge of manufacturing processes relevant to precision components are commonly expected. For H-1B purposes, USCIS requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which a degree-specific job description supports.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take at Molex for a new hire?
For H-1B, the full cycle from cap registration to start date spans roughly six months, assuming a standard October 1 start. PERM labor certification for Green Card sponsorship can take one to two years through DOL before USCIS adjudication begins. TN status for Canadian citizens can be obtained at the port of entry, making it a faster path if you qualify under USMCA engineering categories.
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