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Overview

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is hiring Product Development Engineers for their site in Irving, TX. The role involves providing engineering expertise to ensure products meet quality requirements for sales growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new products and redesign existing products to meet customer needs.
  • Perform, create, and update product design guidelines and analytical reports.
  • Provide technical support to stakeholders and external customers.
  • Participate in the development of product and technology roadmaps.
  • Prepare technical proposals and presentations to support customers and sales representatives.
  • Conduct patent assessments and prepare technical documents for filing new patents.
  • Investigate and suggest solutions to product-related problems.
  • Interface with suppliers to evaluate component specifications and new manufacturing techniques.
  • Comply with and participate in all EHS programs and training requirements.
  • Contribute to team training, development, mentoring, and audits.
  • Provide mentorship and support to junior-level technologists.
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with company policies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 2-4 years of post-graduate experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Experience with SolidWorks 3D modeling software or equivalent.
  • Understanding of GD&T, ANSI/ASME standards.
  • Knowledge of engineering mechanics, material properties, physics, and manufacturing methods.
  • Knowledge of electrical theories, especially in signal transmission and integrity.
  • Familiarity with mechanical component design effects on electrical functions.
  • Experience with Six Sigma or equivalent tools and FMEA preferred.
  • Experience in Finite Element Analysis preferred.
  • Experience in electromagnetic and RF simulations preferred.
  • Experience with IC test socket or electrical connector designs is a plus.
  • Patent experience is a plus.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work under normal supervision.
  • Ability to analyze complex problems using a data-driven approach.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Irving, TX

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Irving, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 425 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Irving, TX

We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Irving, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Irving, or widen the search to Texas.

Koch currently has 13 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. Irving is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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