Design Engineer II

As a Design Engineer II, you will use tools like CAD, tolerance analysis, FEA, FMEA, and DVP&R to provide solutions for technical challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will have the opportunity to own product designs, ensuring technical performance and schedule adherence with guidance from senior team members. Join Molex to shape the future of engineering solutions and tackle exciting new challenges. Apply today to be part of our innovative team!

Our Team

The Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TSBU) at Molex focuses on delivering innovative and high-quality electrical and electronic interconnect solutions specifically for the automotive and transportation industries. TSBU partners closely with leading automotive part suppliers and OEMs to develop cutting-edge products and systems that support powertrain, body electronics, safety and infotainment applications. The division plays a critical role in advancing vehicle connectivity, reliability, and performance by leveraging technical expertise and strong industry partnerships.

What You Will Do

• Support concept development, ensuring designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet customer requirements.
• Conduct DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies with guidance from senior engineers.
• Create and maintain product models and drawings using GD&T, ensuring proper datum selection, dimensioning, and tolerancing, with support from experienced engineers.
• Assist in documenting project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
• Develop test plans (DVP&R) and analyze test results using statistical methods; perform DOE, Hypothesis Testing, and Capability Studies.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods like 8D, 5 Why, and Fishbone diagrams with senior guidance.
• Select materials for plastic injection molded and metal stamped components.

• 3+ years of engineering experience in product design
• Experience using analytical studies (FEA, tolerance stacks, DFMEA, etc.) as part of a product development process
• Experience developing validation plans and analyzing test results to ensure a product meets performance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to use structured problem-solving methods to systematically determine root causes for complex technical issues
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

What Will Put You Ahead

• Product design experience in the automotive industry (preferably in connector design)
• Automotive High Power / High Voltage Connector development knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of resins, metals, engineering tools and processes, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, plating, assembly)

Pulled from the full job description Tuition reimbursement Paid parental leave AD&D insurance Parental leave Health insurance Vision insurance Health savings account

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