Development Engineer

Your Job

Our Molex facility in Caldwell, Idaho is seeking a Development Engineer to join our team tasked with developing complex fiber optic assemblies, sensors, and products for various applications. These fiber assemblies and sensors have use in a multitude of applications including and not limited to Astronomy, biomedical instrumentation, communications, digital projection, industrial laser, medical, quantum computing, spectroscopy, 1D & 2D arrays and sensors. Successful candidates will have education or experience with optics or fiber optics and eager to gain extensive knowledge in the industry while they are part of breakthrough cutting edge technology.

Our Team

About Molex, A Koch Company: We are global team of innovators who design and create solutions for businesses where data, technology and the complex electronic solutions that harness them are being transformed by rapid change. We are part of a team around the globe working to improve life's essential products like food, clothing, water, transportation and technology. The company makes products ranging from interconnect components to collimators to complex fiber optic assemblies used in a wide range of industries.

What You Will Do

• Hands-on development of new products based on optical fibers
• Interfacing with customers to determine their needs and requirements.
• Understanding Key physical phenomena, which influence fiber and fiber assembly performance both through experimental and theoretical analysis. Collecting and analyzing experimental data.
• Working closely with a small engineering team of engineers to identify root causes of the interdisciplinary problems and to generate creative engineering solutions.
• Documenting optical design and modification, test methodology, component specifications.
• Working closely with the manufacturing team to transfer prototype R&D design to manufacturing
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering with a focus in optics/fiber optics
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master’s degree in Optics, Fiber optics or related discipline
  
  
  

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

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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.

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).