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Molex is seeking a motivated and self-driven Product development engineer (PDE) to develop/ design the product serving clients in the medical and/or automotive industry.

PDE owns the entire NPI product lifecycle—from RFQ through mass production launch—ensuring technical excellence and compliance with industry standards.

Included Product Development Plan, Preliminary Design Completion, Final Design Completion, Production Process Development, Product and Process Qualification, Issue Tracking in NPI stage.

What You Will Do

Costing/Technical Lead for RFQs: Cost Estimation and Analysis: Based on the Gerber files or BOM provided by the customer, break down and calculate the total cost of raw materials processing steps, and surface treatments. Manufacturing Cost Optimization: Evaluate the circuit board's stack-up design, penalization, and tolerance specifications, and provide cost-reduction design suggestions.Pricing Strategy Development: Establish standard pricing models for different batch sizes, lead times, and customer requirements, and coordinate the optimal price with the sales and supply chain departments.
Advanced DFM/DFA: Execute rigorous Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure high yields for fine-line/fine-space designs and complex rigid-to-flex bonding processes.
Signal & Power Integrity: Perform simulation and validation for impedance control in high speed FPC structures.
Lifecycle Management: Own the development in whole product lifecycle from initial concept and DFMEA through to PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and mass production launch.
Root Cause Analysis: Lead technical troubleshooting for complex failures (e.g., delamination, micro-via cracking, or signal loss etc.) using 8D/Fish bone or similar methodologies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Education: B.S. or M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
FPC Expertise: Minimum 5 years of experience in PCB/FPC R&D, with at least 3 years focused specifically on Multi-layer FPC and Rigid-Flex technologies.
Software Proficiency: Expert command of 2D/3D design tools (AutoCAD, ProE/NX) and professional EDA/ Layout software (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Layout viewer etc.).
Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the full FPC manufacturing process (Lamination, Drilling, Plating, Surface Finishes) and IPC standards (IPC-6013/610, IPC-2223).

What Will Put You Ahead

Complex Architecture Design: Lead the development and design of Multi-layer FPC (4-10+ layers) and Rigid-Flex circuits, focusing on stack-up/ Panel optimization and Process flow definition.
High-End Process Knowledge: Experience with Fine line (Blind/Buried Vias), High Density Interconnect (HDI), Roll to Roll and advanced materials like LCP/MPI/Teflon/FR5/ or specialized medical-grade adhesives.
Bending Analysis Mastery: Proven ability to perform complex mechanical stress analysis for dynamic-bend or ultra-thin fold-to-fit applications.
Client Management: Experience working directly with Tier 1 Automotive or Global Medical Device OEMs customers to define product technical boundaries.
Innovation: A track record of technical patents or successful implementation of VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) in complex circuit designs.
Language Skills: Proficiency in English (written and oral) sufficient for technical presentations and direct communication with international medical/automotive clients and US colleagues.

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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.

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.

Product Development Engineer