Engineering Manager
 Molex | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Arkansas, Conway | |
 Dec 02, 2024 | |
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Your Job
The Engineering Manager will manage an engineering product development team of Software and Hardware engineers to design and develop Automated Test Equipment used in the manufacturing of multi-gigabit cable assemblies. They will be responsible for coordinating electrical engineering laboratory tests, training electrical engineering staff, and performing complex electrical tests, analysis, and evaluations on Molex products. Our Team Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries. Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) team designs an extensive product line serving customers in telecommunications, datacom, hyperscalers, cloud, data center and storage applications. The widespread growth of high speed and broadband systems introduces unique signal integrity issues. Our team is providing signal integrity solutions that are a fundamental need in building reliable communications equipment. We are delivering solutions to meet the demands of the 224G PAM4 market and beyond. What You Will Do * Lead and supervise assigned staff of software and hardware engineers to ensure the design and development of globally deployable automated production test systems for high-speed cable assembly products meet or exceed customer expectations. * Conduct and manage several simultaneous test systems and departmental projects with differing priorities and provides direction to global Cable Product Group division teams involved in assigned projects. Testing requires experience with digital sampling oscilloscopes (eye patterns, impedance, skew, TDR), pattern generators (PRBS, CJTPAT), network analyzers (insertion loss, return loss), spectrum analyzers, and bit error rate testers (BERT) required. * Hands-on software development experience to extend and refine the capabilities of existing test systems across multiple manufacturing regions. Must coordinate software development activities with various teams, including product development, manufacturing, marketing, quality, etc. Perform product evaluation and performance analysis. Utilizing standard departmental procedures, develop and modify product test plans to establish performance and reliability of the products being tested. Prepare detailed and complex test reports. * Coach, mentor, and develop engineering staff. Empower assigned staff to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback on productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment. Participate in recruitment and selection activities. * Assist teams in the product design and development where necessary. Activities may include project coordination, concept development, scheduling, budgeting, hardware design, mechanical fixture design, design reviews, product qualification, maintenance of records, and other activities as needed. * Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among group members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, supportiveness, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the group to succeed. * Interface with the high-speed development teams in the design, development, testing, and implementation of multi-gigabit cable assemblies. Multi-discipline team includes customers, suppliers, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and marketing. * Understand, support and contribute to current Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science * 3-5 years of hands-on professional experience in leading Automated Test Equipment designs. * Extensive working knowledge of s-parameter, RF/microwave transmission line theory including Fourier transform, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, time-domain analysis, cross talk, bit error rate testing, jitter analysis, etc. of connectors, cable assemblies, or printed circuit boards. * Experience with RF/microwave test and measurement equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, multiport-port network analyzers, and bit error rate testers. * Hands-on experience with compiled programming languages such as C/C++ or VB with the Microsoft .NET framework and scripted programming languages such and Tcl/Tk or Python. * Proven project management skills to manage and complete several large projects simultaneously, which require support several different sources. What Will Put You Ahead * M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science * At least 2 years of supervisory and/or project lead experience in a technical field. * Experience with microwave circuit design, and PCB layout. * Exposure to advanced PCB fabrication methods. * Experience developing relational databases with software such as Microsoft SQL or MySQL. * 3D modeling with CAD/CAM/CAE software. * Electromagnetic simulation with software such as Ansys HFSS or CST Microwave Studio. * Lean/six sigma yellow or green belt training. Understanding and application of control charts, process capability, gage R&R, and other lean/six sigma tools. 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 [1] 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 [2] 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 [3] here for additional information. #LI-AP3 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |