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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location(s)

Monee, Illinois

Company

Molex

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

189943

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Busbar

Location: Molex, Monee, IL

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads process engineering, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and tooling for busbar and related products. This role owns manufacturability through new product introduction (NPI), contract review, and ongoing production by developing repeatable processes, driving disciplined engineering execution, and building a high-performing team that meets customer requirements, manufacturing capabilities, and continuous improvement goals.

What You Will Do:

Contract Review & Launch Readiness

• Own the contract review process to ensure new/revised programs are evaluated and approved for manufacturability, quality, cost, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with Sales, NPI, Quality, and Operations to validate requirements and align before launch.
• Maintain timely, complete, and auditable contract-review packages and ERP documentation.

Process Definition, Documentation & ERP Control

• Create, approve, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, cycle times, and tooling requirements for all busbar products.
• Oversee sheet layouts, CNC programs, machining fixtures, press tooling, brazing fixtures, gages, and associated process documents.
• Ensure revision control and documentation accuracy within ERP systems.

New Product Introduction (NPI) Leadership

• Drive NPI from concept to production release, providing front-end DFM to optimize manufacturability, repeatability, and cost.
• Ensure timely completion of design reviews, tooling quotations, process documentation, and production validation.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering activities to meet customer specs and internal capability.

Production Support & Problem Resolution

• Provide sustaining manufacturing engineering support after NPI release; monitor and resolve issues across processes (punching, forming, lamination, assembly, etc.).
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring defects, production escapes, customer returns, and field issues; determine whether issues stem from process variation, tooling wear, operator practice, material/supplier defects, or design.
• Support investigations into dimensional, mechanical, and fit/function issues and implement corrective actions.

Tooling & Continuous Improvement

• Establish tooling quotations and approve tooling, fixtures, and gages for new products, revisions, and process improvements.
• Oversee tool inventory, repair prioritization, and red-tag resolution.
• Drive CI initiatives to improve throughput, repeatability, safety, quality, and reduce cost.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling teams-hiring, performance management, mentoring, and technical development.
• Prioritize and clarify engineering projects to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Foster ownership, accountability, and continuous skill growth.

Primarily office‑based with routine exposure to manufacturing areas requiring PPE. International travel is required to support global busbar expansion.

Who you are: Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 4+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably with busbars OR similar electrical/mechanical products.
• 2+ years of leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment

What Will Put you ahead:

• Experience in process engineering, product development, tooling design and automation
• Experience with Siemens NX, Solidworks and MS office products.

This role does not qualify for VISA sponsorship.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

For this role, we anticipate paying $115,000 - $140,000. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

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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

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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.

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