NPI Engineer

Description

Summary: As a NPI Product Engineer at Molex, you will industrialize products efficiently, serving as the technical point of contact between manufacturing and design centers, managing product documentation, and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve issues and support product launches. Highlights: 1. Serve as key technical liaison between manufacturing and design centers. 2. Manage product data and documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. 3. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve quality and drive improvements. **Your Job** As a NPI Product Engineer at Molex, you will be responsible for setting up systems to industrialize products efficiently. Acting as the primary technical point of contact between the manufacturing site and design center, you will ensure the Fit, Form, and Function of both existing and new products. You will own and manage all relevant product documentation\-such as specifications, BOMs, drawings, labeling, and packaging\-ensuring compliance with quality management standards. By collaborating closely with design, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and planning teams, you will help resolve performance issues and support successful product launches and ongoing sustaining efforts. **Our Team** You will join the OSBU division based in Guadalajara, a group dedicated to supporting business growth through reliable execution, yield improvement, and scalable engineering solutions that meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives. Our team is actively engaged in process optimization and standardization initiatives to handle increasing complexity. We provide a dedicated training program to help you sharpen your skills and deepen your product knowledge as part of this dynamic and proactive group. **What You Will Do** * Serve as the key technical liaison between manufacturing and design centers, fostering clear communication and technical information exchange for new product setups and transfers. * Manage and maintain product data and documentation including BOMs, drawings, specifications, labeling, and traceability, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards. * Review and approve engineering changes by evaluating their impact on manufacturing processes and product performance prior to mass production release. * Collaborate cross\-functionally to identify root causes of product failures, implement corrective actions, and drive improvements to quality and First Pass Yield (FPY). * Standardize product documentation and records across part families to support ongoing manufacturing excellence. * Support the execution of plant and area key initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and product quality. * Fulfill responsibilities outlined in control plans and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives. **Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)** * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Electronics, Physics, Photonics, Mechatronics, or related fields. * Strong proven experience in a manufacturing environment. * Proficient in Product Life\-Cycle Management systems and MRP tools, especially SAP. * Experienced in BOM management, engineering change control, and impact analysis. * Skilled in interpreting GD\&T and technical drawings. * Advanced professional proficiency in English. * Methodical and detail\-oriented with strong critical thinking, organization, and communication skills. * Proven ability to work effectively in a team with high integrity. * Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and relevant quality tools. **What Will Put You Ahead** * Experience or support in product or New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering roles. * Knowledge of optical fiber assemblies and related technologies. * Familiarity with labeling software such as LabelView, Bartender, or Loftware. * Understanding and practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). 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. **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. 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.