Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
In this role, you will lead new project introduction activities from initiallaunch through mass production. You will coordinate manufacturing processes, documentation, engineering changes, validation, and cross-functional problem solving to improve productivity, quality stability, and customer satisfaction.
Our Team
You will be part of the Program Management and Engineering organization, partnering closely with MIE, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, S/MQE, suppliers, and customer teams. The team supports successful program launches, robust manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.
What You Will Do
Lead the introduction of new projects and oversee project-related and production-process activities from launch through mass production.
Collaborate with the MIE team to design and develop assembly process routes.
Prepare new-project documentation, including BOMs, label and barcode systems, production control systems, PFMEA, work instructions, process flow documents, and related production documents.
Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and completion of engineering changes.
Participate in customer verification and acceptance of new-project production lines, including trial builds, material and document tracking, coordination of trial-production schedules, preparation of trial reports, and continuous process improvement.
Lead evaluation, verification, and reporting activities for new products or processes during the DV and PV stages.
Support mass production by optimizingproduction lines, manufacturing processes, and workflows for existing product families to improve efficiency and quality stability.
Capture lessons learned from final-assembly processes by integrating internal and external feedback; design and modifyassembly and inspection tooling based on new process requirements.
Drive continuous quality improvement for manufacturing processes, regularly review PFMEA documentation, and maintainthe relevant database.
Coordinate Production, Quality, Maintenance, and other functions to resolve production abnormalities quickly, improve efficiency, reduce quality risks, and minimize production waste.
Assist S/MQE with managing sub-supplier manufacturing processes and improvement priorities in line with process requirements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or a relateddiscipline.
At least three years of experience in project management or new product introduction within an electronics or automotive manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to maintaincustomer relationships and manage project timelines, teams, coordination, and communication.
Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, lean manufacturing processes, and industrial engineering principles.
Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 requirements, with awareness of personal safety and protective requirements.
What Will Put You Ahead
Strong English communication skills.
Experience supporting customer validation, DV/PV activities, engineering changes, or new production-line acceptance.
Experience with BOMs, barcode or labeling systems, production control systems, assembly tooling, and inspection fixtures.
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 and health care to consumer products and 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 whatthey dobest to make life better. Learn how our business philosophyhelps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seekto enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.