Process Engineer

Your Job

Smith's Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking a Process Engineer in Salisbury, MD to play a critical role in optimizing our manufacturing processes, ensuring they operate within established parameters while maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and performance.

This role will also help advance manufacturing technology by identifying, evaluating, and implementing automation, digital tools, advanced equipment, and process solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and overall manufacturing capability.

The ideal candidate combines strong process engineering fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing experience and the ability to translate new technologies and data-driven insights into practical manufacturing solutions.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80k-$100k per year.

Our Team

You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction, drive continuous improvement, and implement robust process solutions aligned with our business strategy.

You will help identify and advance manufacturing technologies and methods that strengthen technical capabilities, improve efficiency, reduce process variation, and support the evolution of our manufacturing operations.

What You Will Do

• Implement, evaluate, and control manufacturing processes to consistently deliver product quality, reliability, and performance.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), prototyping, qualification, validation, and technology transfer from engineering and development into manufacturing.
• Conduct root cause analysis using structured, data-driven problem-solving techniques to resolve process, equipment, and product issues and reduce process variation.
• Develop and maintain process methodologies, work instructions, technical training materials, and preventative maintenance plans for critical equipment and processes.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, design engineering, suppliers, IT, and equipment manufacturers to evaluate and implement new materials, equipment, automation, and manufacturing technologies.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing technologies, automation, digital tools, and equipment that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and process capability.
• Lead or support technology trials, proof-of-concept activities, pilot programs, and process experiments, using manufacturing data and statistical analysis to evaluate feasibility, validate results, and build technical and business justification for implementation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and production equipment, including equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Experience using manufacturing/process data and structured problem-solving methods to identify issues, improve processes, and validate results.
• Experience implementing or supporting manufacturing process improvements involving new equipment, automation, or manufacturing technology.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with process control, statistical process control (SPC), Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and technology transfer into manufacturing.
• Experience implementing advanced manufacturing technologies such as automation, robotics, machine vision, sensors, automated inspection, or additive manufacturing.
• Experience developing and evaluating proof-of-concept solutions, technology pilots, or business/ROI justifications for manufacturing technology and equipment investments.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically as needed, less than 10%.
• Ability to balance innovation with practical implementation, ensuring new technologies deliver measurable operational and business value.

Compensation Philosophy

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 details of our compensation philosophy.

Export Control Requirements

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.

Hiring 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.

Who We Are

With a strong legacy of engineering excellence, Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is part of Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division and represents the Signal Technologies business unit.

Smith's Interconnect delivers mission-critical connectivity solutions, including ruggedized connectors, cable assemblies, Fiber & RF, and high-reliability technologies, designed to perform in the most demanding environments. From aerospace and defense to space, medical, and industrial applications, our innovative products enable reliability where it matters most.

Join a passionate, global team helping shape the future of high-reliability interconnect solutions.

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 are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline, and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions about which 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.