Software Engineer

Your Job

We are seeking a world class, self-directed Software Engineer to build software solutions from the ground up to support the development, manufacturing, and testing of cutting edge high-speed electrical interconnects. We’re looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas including scientific programming, information/databases, test, & verification. As a software engineer you will employ Python and innovative development techniques, working collaboratively with other team members and our global manufacturing centers to build software solutions to solve challenges in any areas of the business. To succeed in this role a candidate must utilize entrepreneurial thinking and a strong passion for software engineering.

Our Team

Molex’s Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team delivering exceptional products to telecommunications and data center customers worldwide. Within CSBU, the Software Solution Group (SSG) connects product, engineering, manufacturing, and operations through advanced traceability, production manufacturing applications, database platforms, system integration, manufacturing support, and analytics for high-speed electrical interconnects.

Our team creates and sustains software capabilities that accelerate product readiness, improve manufacturing execution, protect data integrity, drive product quality, and support dependable production at scale. We value creative thinking, disciplined execution, problem-solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Apply software expertise and entrepreneurial thinking to solve business challenges across design, manufacturing, testing, and verification.
• Design, develop, modify, and maintain Python software modules for product testing and qualification throughout product development and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and signal integrity engineers to create software solutions for testing high-speed and low-speed electrical performance.
• Build and enhance desktop software (Python) to optimize and expand capabilities in global manufacturing centers.
• Partner with engineering teams to develop tools that improve the design process and engineering efficiency, focusing on feature implementation, configuration, and application development.
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies to keep software skills current.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and unit testing to improve software reliability and performance.
• Analyze test results, prepare reports, and implement necessary software modifications.
• Document software solutions and share knowledge internally with other engineers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python development and standard software verification and validation techniques.
• Explore and contribute to new concepts and innovative solutions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical or Electronics/ Computer Sc/System Engineering.
• 2-4 years of experience working with Python-based desktop applications.
• Minimum 1+ years of practical software development experience in Python with demonstrated ability to design and build tools and applications that support testing and validation workflows.
• Experience with source control and software development lifecycle tools, including version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN) and issue/bug tracking platforms (e.g., JIRA).
• Basic knowledge of SQL and database concepts.
• Knowledge of software testing practices, test automation, and unit testing frameworks such as PyTest and unittest.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills demonstrate the ability to express complex technical concepts clearly and concisely with global teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify solutions, evaluate outcomes, and apply software design principles to develop effective and maintainable applications.
• High proficiency using analytical tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and others as required.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Exposure to hardware systems, electrical interconnects, or manufacturing processes,
• Experience with scientific Python libraries and tools like NumPy, Pandas, and Anaconda.
• Proven ability to develop reusable software libraries, APIs, and frameworks designed for use by other engineers and testers.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools and deployment pipelines.

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.

Who We Are

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.

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.