Process Engineer

Molex is seeking a Process Engineer to join our team in Naperville, IL. This role is responsible for developing new processes, improving existing processes, and troubleshooting process/equipment issues, with a focus on electronic material printing in both roll-to-roll (R2R) and sheet-based processes. This role will also support the development and scaling of novel manufacturing strategies to capture new business. The ideal candidate should possess a working knowledge of screen printing principles, especially related to the area of printed electronics. Candidate should have desire to constantly improve, learn new skills and self-actualize.

The Process Engineer reports to the Process & Manufacturing Engineering Manager. They will engage in regular collaboration with a diverse team including project managers, applications engineers, design engineers, process engineers, and automation teams. Work is split between office and production floor settings. Occasional travel may be required for process transfer activities or coordination with external partners.

• Design and set up manufacturing processes to support new product development, including material selection, new material evaluation, and feasibility studies.
• Lead feasibility studies, proof-of-concept trials, and pilot-scale experiments to evaluate and refine proposed process solutions, with a focus on improving manufacturing readiness.
• Support existing manufacturing processes through problem solving, optimizing, and upgrading.
• Investigate and recommend equipment modifications and acquisition of new equipment to align with business goals.
• Collaborate with design engineering and production teams to execute on prototype and pre-production builds while analyzing essential process data.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and control plans.
• Monitor and maintain manufacturing data to support ongoing yield, cost, and quality analyses.
• Develop training materials and coach manufacturing staff on the adoption of new process concepts and best practices.
• Understand, support and contribute to current Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Materials, or related field).
• Three (3) years or more experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role.
• Experience with screen printing, roll-to-roll / sheet-based manufacturing processes, or new process development.
• Experience implementing new manufacturing methods, including training others to execute a process.
• Mechanical and process aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues and ability to identify improvement opportunities.

• Five (5) years or more experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role.
• Direct experience with screen printing in a roll-to-roll or sheet based manufacturing process
• Direct experience with printed and/or flexible electronics manufacturing
• Experience performing machine and/or process qualification, RCA, MSA, etc.
• Experience using CAD

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.