Engineer, Plating Process (New Factory)

Working location: Molex Hung Yen
Training period: 1 year at Molex Viet Nam (Hanoi)
About us
MOLEX, a brand under KOCH Industries with its headquarters in LISLE (USA), is one of the world's leading interconnector manufacturers. Molex creates connections for life by providing technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in over 40 countries, Molex offers a full range of products, services, and connectivity solutions for the data communications, healthcare, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics industries. We not only develop solutions for customers but also Create Connections for Life.
Molex Vietnam has been operating its first factory at Thang Long Industrial Park I since 2007. Currently, Molex is investing in a NEW FACTORY located at Thang Long Industrial Park II, Hung Yen province, with a total investment of approximately 145 million USD, covering an area of 100,000 m2 and divided into 3 phases. This factory will produce high-tech products, such as high-speed connector, cables and optical devices.
1. Your Job
To set up production conditions, control the plating process and all related technologies, and manage equipment process engineering to ensure operations achieve quality, productivity, and output goals.
2. Our Team
This role is part of the C&CS division and reports directly to the Manager. The Plating Process Engineer works closely with the plating production department, quality control teams, suppliers, as well as manufacturing engineers from Japan and Korea to support plating line operations and new product development.
3. What You Will Do
• Lead the setup, installation, and trial of new plating production lines, machines, and technologies
• Design plating processes, workflows, and FMEA for new products, and develop operation instructions and machine setting standards
• Provide process control and support during product trials and mass production readiness
• Troubleshoot and resolve quality, technical, and process issues related to plating production lines
• Collaborate with chemical engineers and suppliers to implement process changes and equipment maintenance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality enhancement, productivity increase, and cost reduction
• Manage plating line equipment, spare parts, and preventive maintenance activities
• Support suppliers in resolving machine and technical issues during product setup or trials
• Perform other duties as assigned by management