Project Engineer, DVP

Validation Engineer - United States - 187415 - Koch

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Validation Engineer

Location(s)

Conway, Arkansas

Company

Molex

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

187415

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Molex is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Validation Engineer to lead and coordinate Design Verification Plans (DVP) for our industry leading high-speed cable assemblies (DAC, ACC, AEC) and connectors systems for our big data and hyperscale customers. Here at Molex, we are leading the industry, with our smart data solutions to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this highly visible engineering position, you will join a team of professionals who are passionate about delivering the best products in the world to the market.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

As a Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for leading, coordinating and tracking the Design Verification Plan completion for High-speed external cables and connectors within our Copper Solutions IO enterprise division team. In this role you will interface with the cross-functional development team to make sure the product's Design Verification Plan requirements are fully captured, discussed and agreed upon testing. Tracking completion of testing tasks and identifying roadblocks to work with the team to continue qualification progress.

This is a dynamic group of highly skilled professionals that will provide an opportunity for constant learning and innovation. This role will be leading projects from ideas to high volume production. These new products drive the industry making a big impact on our customers and their products. The successful applicant will have the ability to appropriately plan and see assignments through to completion with minimal direction, provide leadership to other team members; develop timing, meet project schedules, manage risks, and systematically solve problems of a complex scope.

The primary location for this position is the Conway, Arkansas Design Center - Molex offers a very flexible work environment to suit our talent needs.

What You Will Do

• Be a team member in a global organization leading edge new products and components for the high-speed cable and connector industry.
• You will be interfacing with professional cross functional team members in our signal integrity team, manufacturing integration team, program management, sales organization, state of the art test laboratories, high tech R&D model shop, manufacturing and senior leadership teams.
• Collaborating with design engineers, quality engineers, laboratory engineers and technicians, project management to ensure test schedules meet customer request dates.
• Coordinate product Design Verification Plans completion progress, manage deliverables timing and track completion reports that meet our customer requirements and general market expectations
• Present Design Verification Plans internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products.
• Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team
• Help lead the organization in identification, evaluation, and implementation testing plans that follow the latest customers' product requirements, technologies and testing methodologies to enable next generation products, improve timing and quality.
• Provide leadership, support, and guide less experienced team members on multiple NPD projects.
• Follow all Product Design Verification steps from Engineering Verification (EV), Design Verification (DV) and Production Verification (PV).
• Ensure compliance with internal and external industry standards (e.g. MSA, EIA-364, GR-468-CORE, etc.)
• Responsible for follow-up, documentation, publishing, and expediting all DVP action items of a new product program.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years experience in product design, technical project management, test, or project development with proven technical experience.
• Experience working, developing Design Verification Plans (DVP)
• Experience managing project timing and deliverables.
• Experience interpreting mechanical, electrical and environmental product and testing requirements and specifications.
• Design experience or project management with products manufactured using some of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting and insert molding
• Desire to learn, be challenged and interact in a cross functional team environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering field
• Siemens NX experience (3D CAD modeling)
• Design experience with high-speed, high-density connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect products
• Design experience with products manufactured utilizing electroplating and automated assembly
• Knowledge of regulatory agency testing requirements (e.g., UL/CSA, NEBS, EMC/EMI requirements)
• Good understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles (DOE, FMEA, etc.)
• Understanding and application of sound project management techniques managing projects to timelines, due dates and deadlines
• Design experience with products manufactured using some of the following processes: progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting and insert molding

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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