Senior process engineer (m/f/d)

Koch Business Line – Molex Italy
Our Molex site at Verdellino combines the technical expertise and global product portfolio of a leading interconnect and electronic solutions company with local engineering support and supply-chain capabilities. The team provides full lifecycle solutions — from connector and cable assembly design to prototyping, testing, and scalable manufacturing — enabling customers to accelerate product time-to-market, improve reliability, and lower total cost of ownership.
Your Job
Within Operations, in the Process Engineering Group of the plant, the Process and Machinery Engineer has the responsibility of analysing and developing the project proposals received from NPD (New Product Development) team and to sustain the activities assigned by Manufacturing Integration Engineer (MIE).
Our Team
You will be part of the R&D technical team, working in close collaboration with R&D and Engineering, as well as supporting and mentoring a junior Project Engineer.
The role involves regular interaction with cross-functional teams, including Production and supervisors across other departments, ensuring strong alignment between design and manufacturing.
The team consists of approximately 6–7 full-time employees (FTEs), offering a collaborative and hands-on environment. This position reports directly to the Hiring Manager (HM) within the R&D structure.
What You Will Do

• Own end‐to‐end execution from design through development, debug, and release into production, ensuring smooth start‐up and continuous improvement.
• Identify optimal technologies, equipment specifications, and process settings aligned with customer requirements and MIE strategy.
• Support design, development, commissioning, and optimisation of tooling (e.g. stranding, extrusion, assembly, shielding).
• Define investment requirements, timelines, and budgets; coordinate all phases from concept to commissioning.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, plant teams, and safety to align requirements, ensure compliance, and transfer knowledge across sites.

Additional / Supporting Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update machinery database.
• Define and validate safety specifications for new equipment during commissioning.
• Support local teams in troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and deploy best practices at plant level.

Who You Are

• Relevant experience & education. Over 7-8 years in technical/manufacturing roles; Engineering degree preferred (Mechanical, Electrical or similar) and equivalent experience.
• Technical expertise (nice to have). Knowledge of automated assembly and plastic extrusion; CAD experience and production/plant exposure are advantageous.
• Solid domain understanding. Strong expertise and hands-on experience within Process Engineering activities and its workflows.
• Strong problem-solving & continuous improvement mindset. Ability to identify technical/process issues, develop solutions, and drive change with an entrepreneurial approach.
• Stakeholder management & collaboration. Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships across multicultural, multi-site environments.
• Communication & team effectiveness. Influencing/coaching, negotiation, and teamwork skills with good situational awareness.
• Languages: Fluent Italian and good English are key for this position.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous experience/ knowledge of cables industry.
• Experience using CAD design.

What Molex Offers

• Permanent contract.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A multicultural team and an excellent working environment.
• Office‐based role.
• Strong potential for professional growth and personal development, training.
• Social benefits such as health insurance and welfare, canteen offer by the company, benefits platform, online gym, etc.

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