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related engineering disciplines.\nExperience providing technical leadership, supervising engineers, or coordinating engineering activities across multiple projects.\nBroad understanding of mechanical component manufacturing processes, with hands-on experience in multiple manufacturing technologies.\nStrong knowledge of tooling design, manufacturing feasibility evaluation, process optimization, and Design for Manufacturing.\nAbility to evaluate and compare manufacturing methods, tooling solutions, and supplier technical capabilities.\nStrong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to collect, organize, integrate, and interpret complex technical and manufacturing data.\nExperience preparing structured technical reports, process comparisons, and data-driven recommendations.\nStrong problem-solving, project coordination, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced product development 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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.\n\nWho We Are\nAs 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. 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