Diagnose and troubleshoot existing tooling issues and develop practical solutions that improve performance and reliability
Participate in tooling design reviews and contribute recommendations for continuous improvement
Support tooling projects by monitoring progress against cost and timing expectations
Program and operate manufacturing equipment, including CNC machines, Wire EDM, hole popper, and EDM equipment
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of tooling standards, modeling practices, file storage procedures, and quality processes
Support a safe, quality-focused manufacturing environment by following established procedures and company quality requirements
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
7+ years of experience designing plastic injection mold tooling and fixtures
Experience with injection mold components, including tooling fits and clearances
Experience applying dimensional tolerancing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to tooling or manufacturing designs
Experience with CAD software and manufacturing equipment used in toolmaking, including CNC, Wire EDM, or EDM equipment
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with SolidWorks, SolidWorks Plastics, and PDM
Experience programming and operating CNC, Wire EDM, hole popper, and EDM equipment
Demonstrated ability to visualize and develop complex three-dimensional geometry and mechanical motion
Experience identifying manufacturability improvements that reduce tooling cost, improve quality, or shorten production timelines
Experience collaborating across product design, process engineering, production, toolmaking, CNC programming, and supplier teams
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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, aquí, or tu).
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