Quality Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join our Monee, IL manufacturing site. This role will focus on applying Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) principles to new and existing product designs, ensuring quality, reliability, and manufacturability throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive robust design solutions that meet customer requirements and internal standards.

Our Team

What You Will Do

• Lead Advanced Quality Planning activities for new product introductions and design changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, and quality, to ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet quality standards.
• Develop and execute Design FMEAs, control plans, and other quality planning tools.
• Support design reviews, providing quality risk assessments and recommendations for mitigation.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for design-related quality issues.
• Maintain documentation for AQP deliverables in alignment with corporate and customer requirements.
• Mentor and train team members on quality planning principles and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, AS, and customer-specific quality

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or experience in a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in design engineering, quality engineering, or AQP in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), FMEA, control plans, or DFMEA
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across functions.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with PolyWorks or PC-DMIS.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) preferred.

For this role, we anticipate paying $85,000 - $110,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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