Manager, Process Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Who We Are Molex, a Koch company headquartered in Lisle, Illinois (USA), is a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator. Molex creates connections for life by providing technologies that transform the future and improve lives.
Molex Vietnam has operated in Thang Long Industrial Park I, Hanoi since 2007. In September 2026, we opened our second site in Thang Long Industrial Park II, Hung Yen - a high-tech campus on more than 100,000 m² of land that, once fully completed, will offer over 250,000 m² of manufacturing space and become Molex's largest manufacturing site worldwide. The site produces high-speed copper and optical cable assemblies for AI and data center customers.
The Role We are looking for a hands-on Process Engineering Manager to lead the PE team at our Hanoi Plant. You will make sure our manufacturing processes are robust from NPI and product transfer through qualification, ramp-up and mass production, and that they meet our targets for safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership
- Lead the Hanoi Plant Process Engineering team and manage priorities, workload, KPIs and daily execution.
- Align resources, technical risks and escalations with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
- Coach engineers and strengthen product and process knowledge across the team.
NPI & Product Transfer
- Drive DFM, process concept, process flow, parameter definition and production-document readiness.
- Coordinate trial, FAI, Q-run, qualification, safe launch and handover to production.
Process Control & Standards
- Make sure PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, process specifications and critical parameters are complete and linked.
- Manage process changes and support ECN/PCN implementation.
- Develop standard processes, lessons learned and reusable technical guidelines.
Mass-Production Performance & Capacity
- Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action for process, yield and quality issues.
- Improve productivity, cycle time, capacity, scrap, labor and manufacturing cost.
- Review process mapping, bottlenecks, line balance, equipment needs and capacity assumptions.
- Provide technical input for RFQ, CAPEX/PAR and ramp-up planning.
Cross-Functional Execution & Compliance
- Work closely with Operations, Quality, Automation, Tooling, Testing, Supply Chain and Product/Design Engineering.
- Give management clear updates on technical status, risks, decisions and support needs.
- Follow company requirements for EHS, quality systems, document control, customer requirements and information security.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience, including leading engineers or cross-functional projects.
- Hands-on experience in process development, NPI, transfer, qualification, ramp-up or mass-production improvement.
- Strong working knowledge of DFM, process flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, work instructions, process qualification and capacity analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, technical risks and project schedules.
- Good English communication and presentation skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience in electronics, connectors, cable assembly, molding, stamping, plating, optical or high-precision manufacturing is a strong plus.
- Experience working with global teams or equipment suppliers is an advantage.
- Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, MSA, project management or factory systems is an advantage.
What Makes You Successful Here
- Ownership: you treat process performance as your own business and drive issues to closure.
- Problem-solver: you go to the root cause and drive practical, continuous improvement.
- People builder: you coach engineers and grow the team's capability.
- Collaborator: you work smoothly across functions and with global teams.
- Integrity & learning mindset: you act with integrity and are always willing to learn.
Why Join Molex?
- Modern, American-standard work environment
- PBM culture that promotes collaboration and personal growth
- Full salary (100%) during probation
- 24/7 occupational safety insurance from day one
- Premium health insurance after just 2 months
- Most Saturdays off
- Shuttle service for convenient commuting
- Global career development via KOCH's Talent Exchange Program
- Annual Summer Trip
- Total compensation based on contribution, including: base salary, allowances, overtime, 13th-month salary, performance & spot bonuses, service awards
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