Associate Quality Engineer
Molex · Addison, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $75,000 / year
- Addison, TX
Job highlights
- Apply engineering principles to improve product quality.
- Analyze quality data and support testing systems.
- Collaborate with teams for continuous improvement.
- Ensure product compliance and reliability in demanding environments.
- Contribute to Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions.
About the role
About the Role
As an Associate Quality Engineer, you will apply foundational engineering principles to support and improve product quality standards. You will partner with cross-functional teams to analyze quality data, support testing and measurement systems, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across manufacturing processes.
Our Team
You will be part of a collaborative quality and engineering team focused on ensuring product compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement. Our team supports production by leveraging data-driven insights and structured problem-solving to uphold high standards in alignment with Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) expectations.
What You Will Do
- Assist in designing systems to record and analyze product quality levels to ensure adherence to specifications
- Support development of programs to evaluate the precision and accuracy of production, testing, and measurement equipment
- Conduct analysis of routine tests and provide recommendations based on findings
- Participate in material review board (MRB) activities and support disposition decisions
- Analyze and interpret product quality trends to identify improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to drive quality improvements
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
- 1–7 years of related engineering or quality experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents, professional journals, and governmental regulations
- Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present information to stakeholders and leadership
- Understanding of advanced mathematical and statistical concepts
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience applying statistical analysis and quality engineering principles in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with testing, measurement, and analytical equipment systems
- Experience working with complex mathematical concepts (e.g., calculus, algebra, differential equations)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and trends
- Ability to apply scientific reasoning to both practical and theoretical challenges
- Comfort working with complex variables, formulas, and abstract concepts
About Koch Industries and Molex
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.
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.
With a legacy of over six decades (formerly AirBorn), Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division is committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence. Our mission-critical products operate in the most demanding environments—from fighter jets and submarines to Mars and beyond. We take pride in our passionate team and cutting-edge technologies that ensure reliability where it matters most. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense innovation.
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 the 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
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Key skills/competency
- Associate Quality Engineer
- Product Quality
- Quality Data Analysis
- Testing and Measurement Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Manufacturing Processes
- Statistical Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Aerospace & Defense
- Engineering Principles
Skills & topics
- Associate Quality Engineer
- Quality Engineering
- Product Quality
- Quality Assurance
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Engineering
- Test Equipment
- Problem Solving
- Koch Industries
- Molex
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your Bachelor's degree and any relevant engineering or quality experience, emphasizing analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Showcase your skills: Provide examples of how you've applied statistical analysis, interpreted data, and contributed to quality improvements in previous roles.
- Understand the company: Research Molex's commitment to engineering excellence in Aerospace & Defense and Koch Industries' entrepreneurial culture.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your understanding of mathematical and statistical concepts relevant to quality engineering.
- Demonstrate communication: Practice presenting technical findings and recommendations clearly and concisely for stakeholders and leadership.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for an Associate Quality Engineer at Molex?
- As an Associate Quality Engineer at Molex, you'll apply engineering principles to enhance product quality, analyze quality data, support testing systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing processes. You will also contribute to ensuring product compliance and reliability for Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions.
- What qualifications are essential for this Associate Quality Engineer position at Molex?
- Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, 1-7 years of related engineering or quality experience, the ability to interpret technical documents and regulations, experience writing reports, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of advanced mathematical and statistical concepts. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.
- What experience would make a candidate stand out for the Associate Quality Engineer role at Molex?
- Candidates who stand out will have experience applying statistical analysis and quality engineering principles in a manufacturing setting, familiarity with testing and measurement equipment, comfort with complex mathematical concepts like calculus, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and trends effectively.
- How does Molex's culture impact the Associate Quality Engineer role?
- Molex, as part of Koch Industries, fosters an entrepreneurial culture that encourages challenging the status quo and finding new ways to create value. As an Associate Quality Engineer, you'll be empowered to contribute individually and collaborate within a team focused on engineering and manufacturing excellence, particularly within the demanding Aerospace & Defense sector.
- What are the benefits of working as an Associate Quality Engineer at Molex?
- Molex offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to support employees' overall wellbeing, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and educational assistance. The company focuses on enabling employees to perform at their best and create value for themselves and the company.
- Is this Associate Quality Engineer role remote or on-site?
- Based on the job description focusing on manufacturing processes and collaboration with production teams, this Associate Quality Engineer role is likely on-site or hybrid. Specific details regarding work arrangement would need to be confirmed with the hiring recruiter.
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