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# System Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Koch, Inc.
- **Location:** Lisle, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Software Applications, Collaborative Software, Hardware Design, Signal Integrity, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5808917550

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering degree or related technical discipline.
 * Relevant engineering experience in system level, applications, product architecture, or hardware development in networking industry.
 * Experience directly interfacing with customers.
 * Basic understanding of electrical, signal integrity, and thermal design constraints.
 * Ability to visualize and design concepts from abstract customer inputs.
 * Experience in 2D/3D CAD design tools.

What Will Put You Ahead

 * Experience in NX.
 * Experience in networking industry within hyperscalers, CMS, ODM, OEMs, or similar environments in electronics manufacturing.
 * Experience with rack level and chassis level design and system integration.
 * Background with cable midplanes, backplanes, cable trays, and cable routing for high speed interconnect systems.

## Description

* Act as the technical bridge between R&D and customers by designing and prototyping application-specific, innovative solutions; leading hands-on implementation and pilot deployments; delivering training and enablement; and capturing real-world application feedback to inform new product development from concept through production.
 * Communication and alignment with the other functional groups internal to Molex including Global Sales and Marketing, Product Development Engineering, Project Management, and manufacturing to ensure successful design transfers and lessons learned capture.
 * Work with customers to interpret early architectural concepts, white board sketches, and block diagrams, and translate them into feasible Molex system level solutions.
 * Develop system architectures that integrate Molex components across rack level, chassis level, and emerging cable based systems.
 * Account for electrical, thermal, and signal integrity constraints when proposing mechanical concepts.
 * Participate in customer meetings, internal reviews, and site visits requiring both in person and virtual collaboration.
 * Provide mechanical design concepts using CAD.