Mechanical Engineering Intern Jobs

• This is an on-site position working year-round

You may not see our name on the shelves, but our electronic solutions are inside the products you use every day. We work together with the world's innovators to design and manufacture electronic solutions that solve complex technical challenges. At Molex, we not only employ some of the most talented people from all over the world, but we also work to help cultivate tomorrow's breakthroughs. From our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL to manufacturing floors around the world, the Molex team is dedicated to helping further the limits of technology.

We continue to grow our Engineering Staff and are looking for a talented Product Development Engineering Intern to join our team. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn and support other design engineers with new high-power connector and terminal product development activities. This includes experience in important product engineering skills from concept development on to design for manufacturing and through validation testing.

What You Will Do

Concept Design and Development

• Creates 3D models and product drawings in compliance with Molex Drafting Standards and accepted GD&T methodology.
• Supports design engineers with all product development phases required to bring automotive high-power connector and terminal concepts into production.
• Provides hands on experimentation support for Research and Development projects.
• Prepares presentation material for internal and customer design reviews.
• Supports other design engineers in interfacing with internal departments (manufacturing, quality, reliability, metrology, sales, product & project management) to ensure design objectives are met in a timely manner. Assists by providing product information, engineering samples and technical advice.
• Prepares and follows engineering change requests (ECR) per document control procedures.

Production Support

• Manages sample prototype and early production builds.
• Supports other design engineers with internal & customer 8D resolution activities.

Design Verification & Product Validation

• Supports other design engineers with developing design validation plan & report (DVP&R).

Other Duties

• Brings initiative and creative ideas to address problems and develop new products.
• Performs other work-related duties as required by management.
• Some travel may be required.
• Understand, support, and contribute to Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality (QS9000), and Environmental Management (ISO14000) Systems by following approved policies and procedures .

Who You Are

• In process of completing Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent science degree
• Ability to commute locally and work on-site year round

Demonstrated Behaviors:

Integrity

• Thinks about and does what is right, regardless of the consequences.

• Always keeps commitments.
• Raises concerns or asks questions when something doesn't seem right, even when it's difficult.

Entrepreneurship:

• Works on things that matter (and knows why they matter).
• Acts with a sense of urgency to capture opportunities or deal with problems.
• Envisions long-term implications of decisions.

Knowledge & Change:

• Disagrees (constructively) when it may lead to a better way.
• Invites, values, and seriously considers different ideas, opinions, and points of view.
• Drives and leads change.

Humility & respect:

• Gives credit appropriately.
• Willingly admits mistakes, failures, and shortcoming.
• Provides timely, honest feedback even when it's difficult

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.

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