Manufacturing Engineer- Stamping Process Specialist

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Molex is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Stamping Process Specialist to join our high-performing team in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This individual will focus on the development, improvement, and optimization of high-speed metal stamping processes, ensuring precision, repeatability, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process innovations, specifying capital equipment, and supporting cross-functional initiatives to deliver measurable results in quality, cost, and productivity.

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do

• Develop, optimize, and standardize high-speed stamping processes, tooling, and die design concepts for continuous improvement in OEE, product quality, and cost reduction.
• Identify and implement new equipment, automation, or upgrades to improve performance, reduce downtime, and increase safety in stamping operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process failures, tooling wear, and part quality issues.
• Collaborate with the tooling department, production, quality, and maintenance teams to drive equipment and process reliability.
• Define and document process parameters, work instructions, and setup procedures for press operations.
• Participate in the design, sourcing, and commissioning of capital projects, including press lines, coil feeders, dies and tools, die protection systems, and automation.
• Provide technical training and support for operators, maintenance personnel, and setup technicians.
• Monitor press room KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure processes align with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other applicable industry standards.
• Support new product introduction and customer requirements from concept to production readiness.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering field
• Three (3) years or more experience in a manufacturing engineering role with direct exposure to high-speed stamping processes
• Experience with tooling design, press controls, die protection systems, and material handling automation

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience specifying and launching custom automation solutions.
• Experience working with SAP
• CAD experience
• Knowledge of multiple process types; stamping, plating, molding, assembly, etc
• Knowledge of lean six sigma principles
• Previous experience in an ISO/IATF work environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. 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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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