Your Job
We are looking for a Plating Engineer to develop and optimize plating processes that meet customer requirements while improving efficiency and cost. This role plays a key part in new product introduction (NPI), ensuring manufacturability and delivering high-quality plating solutions.
Our Team
You will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering Development team under the Plating ME section, working closely with cross-functional teams including design, product management, automation, and quality.
What You Will Do
- Develop and optimize plating process engineering to meet customer quality requirements while driving cost-effective and high-efficiency production solutions
- Lead plating-related activities in New Product Introduction (NPI), including process strategy development and implementation
- Evaluate and compare plating process strategies during new project development to determine optimal solutions with cross-functional teams
- Integrate Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles into plating process design to ensure manufacturability and scalability
- Assess plating feasibility of product designs and proactively address manufacturing constraints
- Conduct early-stage plating process studies, identify technical risks, and implement effective mitigation actions
- Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, automation, and other engineering teams to ensure smooth project execution
- Support plating manufacturing engineering activities, including process setup, validation, and continuous improvement
- Participate in the design and development of new tooling for both existing and new products, including 3D equipment design where applicable
- Apply chemical engineering principles to improve plating processes, controls, and material performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve plating-related production and quality issues using a systematic approach with internal and external stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plating quality, yield, and operational efficiency
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related discipline
- Experience in reel-to-reel electroplating for connectors
- Hands-on experience in plating, laboratory, or manufacturing environment
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
What Will Put You Ahead
- Degree in Electrochemistry, Materials Science, or Engineering
- Experience in connector plating processes and applications
- Knowledge of plating equipment design and CAD tools (2D/3D)
- 3+ years of experience in connector manufacturing or plating-related industry
- Strong technical expertise in plating processes and materials
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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.
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