Product Design Engineer, Launch – Global team

Job Number: 192875 Apply: https://koch.avature.net/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Engineer-Product-Design/192875Position Title: Product Design Engineer, Launch – Global team

Location: Thang Long II IP, Hung Yen (Daily bus from Hanoi/ Hai Duong/ Bac Ninh)MOLEX, a brand under Koch Industries, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois (USA), is one of the world's leading interconnect solution providers. Molex Vietnam has operated its first factory at Thang Long Industrial Park I since 2007. Currently, Molex is investing in a new factory complex located at Thang Long Industrial Park II in Hung Yen Province. The project has a total investment of approximately USD 145 million, covering an area of 100,000 m2 and being developed in three phases. This facility will manufacture high-tech products such as high-speed cables, connectors, optical devices, and liquid cooling solutions. Your JobWe are seeking an on-site Product Design Engineer who is proactive, accountable, eager to learn, and capable of driving technical execution in a manufacturing environment. This role supports new product introduction, design transfer, production ramp-up, and issue resolution at the Vietnam manufacturing site while serving as a key technical bridge between the Taiwan Design Center and Vietnam factory teams. The ideal candidate will combine product design knowledge, manufacturing execution discipline, and strong cross-functional communication skills to help ensure that products are successfully launched into production with the required quality, schedule, cost, and manufacturability performance.

About the Role: This position focuses on supporting product launch, manufacturing transfer, and production readiness for high-performance interconnect, thermal, and mechanical products at the Vietnam manufacturing site. You will play a critical role in identifying manufacturing risks, resolving build and production issues, coordinating technical actions across sites, and ensuring that design intent is effectively implemented on the production line. What You Will Do1. NPI Execution and Production Ramp-upLead NPI activities from design transfer through implementation at the Vietnam manufacturing site Coordinate prototype builds, pilot runs, validation builds, and production launch activities Monitor project milestones, deliverables, technical risks, and issue closure statusSupport achievement of CP milestones, production readiness gates, and mass production schedules Escalate critical technical or schedule risks in a timely manner with clear facts, impact assessment, and recommended next steps2. On-site Manufacturing and Technical Support Lead technical analysis and improvement activities for product assembly and manufacturing issues Provide on-site support for trial production, build events, line readiness, and production ramp-upInvestigate product anomalies, assembly defects, process gaps, and manufacturing constraints Drive corrective actions through implementation and verify improvement effectiveness on the production line Support continuous improvement in manufacturing capacity, yield, quality, and operational efficiency3. Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement Lead failure analysis, FACA, and root cause investigation activities for product and process issues Consolidate technical inputs from design, quality, production, suppliers, and other stakeholders Define and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent issue recurrence Track action closure, verify effectiveness, and communicate improvement status to relevant stakeholders Document lessons learned and contributed to the engineering knowledge base for future projects4. Cross-functional Communication and Stakeholder Coordination Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the Vietnam manufacturing site Collaborate closely with Taiwan PDE, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and supplier teams Coordinate cross-functional resources to resolve technical issues and support production readiness Drive supplier technical alignment, improvement actions, and launch readiness activities Support customer technical requirements, production audits, and issue-response activities when required5. Design Review and Manufacturing Feasibility Evaluation Participate in design reviews, DFM/DFA reviews, design validation, and production readiness assessments Evaluate product manufacturability and identify risks related to assembly, tooling, fixtures, and mass production Provide factory-driven design improvement recommendations based on production feedback and manufacturing constraints Track design change implementation status through the ECR/ECN process Ensure approved design changes are accurately implemented and validated on the production line6. Supplier, Tooling, Fixture, and Equipment Readiness Track tooling design, fabrication, qualification, and readiness statusSupport supplier technical issue resolution and verify corrective action effectiveness Assess supplier readiness and mass production capability for critical components and processes Monitor introduction, validation, and readiness of critical components, fixtures, and automation equipment Support fixture and automation equipment acceptance, qualification, and handover to production