Junior Industrial Engineer – Product & Data (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

The Industrial Engineer will play a key role in supporting new product introductions and ongoing product lifecycle management through the creation and maintenance of technical and process data within SAP and MII systems.

This role acts as a critical link between R&D, operations, and commercial teams, ensuring accurate product configuration, efficient production processes, and high data integrity to support manufacturing performance and customer requirements.

This job is 100% office based in our Molex Verdellino site.

Our Team

You will be part of the R&D technical team. The role involves regular interaction with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Production, Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and global Molex teams.

The team consists of approximately 7-8 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

Product & Data Management

• Create and maintain SAP master data including material masters, BOMs, routings, production versions, and product hierarchies
• Prepare technical documentation for new product introduction and product modifications
• Manage labelling data and regulatory requirements (UL/CSA), ensuring compliance and system accuracy

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Define and maintain manufacturing process flows in MII, including process sheets and production parameters
• Analyse product construction, materials, and performance to optimise manufacturability and efficiency
• Support process improvements, standardisation, and consolidation of semi-finished products

Change Management & Costing Support

• Manage engineering and process changes, including feasibility and cost impact assessment
• Maintain change registers and support periodic costing activities with Finance and Business Development teams
• Perform data updates and mass uploads (e.g. lead times, cost-relevant data)

Data Analysis & Business Support

• Extract and analyse SAP data to support operational, commercial, and planning decisions
• Ensure data alignment across systems and support continuous improvement of data quality
• Assist with troubleshooting SAP/MII issues and support internal stakeholders

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D, Production, Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and global Molex teams
• Support customer-specific requirements including labelling, packaging, and price list integration
• Collaborate with external suppliers (e.g. tooling / marking solutions) where required

Who You Are

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience within a similar position
• Relevant experience in a similar position and familiarity with ERP systems (preferably SAP) in a manufacturing environment
• Fluency in Italian, good English skills (written/spoken)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret technical data
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work cross-functionally in an international environment
• Good communication skills and stakeholder management

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in cable manufacturing, electronics, or regulated product environments
• Familiarity with MII or manufacturing execution/data systems

What Molex Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• A multicultural team and an excellent working environment.
• Office‑based role, strong team collaborations and learning paths.
• 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.

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

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, ground-breaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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.

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