Manufacturing Engineer- Plating

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Process Engineer – Plating to join our high-performing team in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This individual will focus on the development, control, and optimization of electroplating and surface finishing processes, ensuring consistent product quality, process stability, and operational efficiency in a high-volume production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving process improvements, chemical control strategies, equipment performance, and cross-functional initiatives to deliver measurable results in quality, cost, and productivity.

Our Team

Molex leverages technology and innovation to provide advanced electronic solutions across the globe. With operations in over 40 countries, we serve a variety of industries including automotive, medical, data communications, and consumer electronics. The Saint Petersburg facility specializes in high-speed stamping and plating terminals, making this a critical role for our success.

What you will do

• Develop, optimize, and standardize electroplating processes (e.g., nickel, tin etc.) to improve product quality, yield, and cost. Parts will be on strip or loose piece, following plating line reel to reel or barrel plate process.
• Monitor and control plating bath chemistry, including replenishment, contamination control, and analytical testing strategies
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for defects such as adhesion issues, thickness variation, burning, staining, porosity, and corrosion failures
• Define and document process parameters, operating windows, and work instructions for plating lines
• Partner with production, maintenance, and quality teams to ensure process stability and equipment reliability
• Identify and implement equipment upgrades, automation, and process improvements to increase throughput and reduce downtime
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by developing plating requirements, validating processes, and ensuring production readiness
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, including chemical handling, waste treatment, and wastewater management
• Analyze process data (SPC, Cp/Cpk, yield metrics) to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide technical training and support to operators, technicians, and maintenance teams
• Support internal and