Overview In this role you will shape the visual, tactile, and functional interface of Molex OSBU optical networking hardware, translating concepts into manufacturable designs. You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, thermal, and product teams to deliver premium, user-centered interfaces for dense, thermally constrained environments. This position offers impact across product families, surface language, and lifecycle usability for data-center and telecom platforms. Join a cross-functional team that values craftsmanship, manufacturability, and measurable quality.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, vision
- flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
- life insurance, disability
- retirement benefits
- paid vacation/time off
- educational assistance
Responsibilities- Design and standardize UI elements (handles, levers, latches, insertion/extraction mechanisms) with explicit quality goals
- Define force curves, detents, travel, and feedback to ensure intentional, premium interactions
- Translate industrial design concepts into manufacturable mechanical solutions while preserving visual cues
- Produce rapid prototypes (3D print, machined parts, sheet metal) for ergonomic and visual validation
- Plan and run usability and sensory evaluations to measure perceived quality and clarity of interactions
- Generate mechanical and cosmetic specs (materials, finishes, textures, tolerances, color/marking)
- Collaborate with Optical, Electrical, Thermal, Firmware, and Product Management teams to align performance with usability and aesthetics
- Coordinate with manufacturing/suppliers to preserve look-and-feel at scale
- Support reliability and environmental testing with appearance retention and tactile consistency
- Drive continuous improvement using field feedback to address visual/tactile failure modes
- Document design rationale and visual branding for future product families
- Address customer technical issues with engineering, Quality, and support teams
Key requirements- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical or related technical engineering field
- At least 5 years of Industrial Design experience
- Experience designing mechanical interfaces with focus on look, feel, and tactile quality
- Expert proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D modeling, assemblies, and drawings
- Experience with materials, finishes, textures, and color application affecting quality and durability
- Experience with manufacturing processes (sheet metal, die casting, machining, injection molding) and how they influence final appearance and feel
- Experience defining and measuring tactile metrics (force, travel, detent) and translating them into CAD features and fixtures
- Experience in DFM/DFA
- Experience with tolerance stack-ups, FEA, and thermal management
- Preferred: background in collaboration, ergonomics, or data-center equipment design
- Preferred: knowledge of supplier management to preserve visual/tactile intent
- Preferred: tolerance stack-ups, FEA, and thermal management
- Collaborative cross-functional teamwork
- Strong communication and documentation
- Attention to detail and quality mindset
- SolidWorks
- DFM/DFX
- Tolerance stack-ups
