Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Molex

In the Connected Mobility Business Unit, we are at the forefront of advancing vehicle technology. From innovative solutions such as 5G to hidden antennas, we design and manufacture products that enable flawless data transfer within the next generation of autonomous and connected vehicles.

In this role you'll be an integral part of a team responsible for d eveloping new automotive antenna products and supporting current products. Support mechanical characteristic testing of new and existing products. Responsible for designing VAS (Vehicle Antenna Systems) products from concept to release. Support the product development and the enhancements of new and existing automotive antennas products by designing experiments to qualify new designs and materials against customer specifications and functional parameters, optimize the design for cost and quality by conducting experiments and FEA simulations, and support troubleshooting and engineering analysis efforts on failed parts during validation testing to find root-causes and recommend design changes.

What You Will Do

• Lead new product development projects from concept through preparation of turnover to manufacturing.

• Creation of 3D CAD data and drawings using utilizing NX CAD Software.

• Select materials to meet mechanical and environmental requirements while embodying the most cost-effective solutions possible.

• Perform advanced simulation supporting design engineers with FEA structural and thermal analyses for vehicle antenna products across global sites.

• Support diagnostics efforts, perform methodical troubleshooting, and recommend mitigation measures. Reduce design and tooling iterations using predictive modeling and simulation.

• Analyze test results and the effect of material properties, geometry, and test conditions.

• Perform analysis on automotive antenna modules including:

o Utilizing FEA modeling and analysis to simulate durability tests and automotive product performance in the areas: thermal shock, thermal cycling, mechanical shock, vibration, water intrusion... etc.

o Conducting Structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) on different materials to examine stress distribution and confirm adequate strength under diverse load conditions. This includes analyzing plastic parts to investigate deflection and snapping characteristics, metallic sheet metal parts for conductivity and spring-back effects, as well as evaluating gaskets, sealing mechanisms, and fastening methods.

o Perform assembly and tolerance analysis simulations on CAD models for assemblies.

o Geometrical analysis on fastening mechanism and on assembly process

• Writing reports and preparing presentations for summarizing the analysis results and reviewing all project-related analysis results for ensuring the accuracy of project reports

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Master's degree preferred.

• 3-year experience OR 1+ year experience for Master's Degree

• Experience with mechanical design utilizing UGNX modeling.

• Mechanical and thermal FEA simulations using ANSYS and/or ABAQUS.

• Demonstrated Mastery of a mechanics of materials including plastics and metals.

What Puts you Ahead

• Demonstrated understanding of most new product development processes and workflows.

• Experience with Altair HyperMesh.

• Works well in a Team environment and guides the team as the "expert" in mechanical design and mechanics of materials, capable of leading a sub-team formed around the technical expertise.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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