Project Engineer, DVP

Molex is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Project Engineer to lead and coordinate Design Verification Plans (DVP) for our industry‑leading high‑speed cable assemblies (DAC, ACC, AEC) and connector systems for our big data and hyperscale customers. 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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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