Process Improvement Engineering Intern

Molex
life insurance, parental leave

Mar 05, 2025
Your Job Join us at Molex as a Product Development/Process Improvement Engineering Intern and be part of our innovative TIS Division team. We seek a proactive intern eager to enhance Requirements Management and contribute to our Product Development Excellence (PDX) initiatives. You'll develop high-reuse specifications, collaborate with engineers and writers, create templates, integrate data automation, and support Polarion adoption by identifying improvement opportunities and streamlining processes. Molex, a Koch Company, brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical. Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2025. Koch Intern Video Our Team We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op, or new graduate, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our opportunities for internships are in-personnationwide! If you're self-motivated and passionate about business processes and tools, you'll thrive here. Drive alignment and efficiency, making a significant impact on our Product Development Process. Collaborate with our global team and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment. We're looking for candidates with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills who can work well in a fast-paced, multinational team. Join us and help shape the future of product development at Molex! What You Will Do Assist with the Requirement Management Capability and the Polarion ALM tool. Develop and refine requirements within the Global Library by focusing on high-reuse specifications. Collaborate with Product Development Engineers and Technical Writers to ensure alignment, structure, and linkage to testing. Create customer-specific DVPR templates by aligning Polarion specifications with customer formats. Analyze test executions and lab reports to integrate data automation into Polarion. Collaborate with software developers and the RM capability lead on business requirements and participate in the testing and validation process. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Product Development Process, Requirements Management processes, and the Polarion tool. Identify internal customer pain points, propose solutions, and enhance tool and process efficiencies. Manage dashboards to track employee experiences and support global business alignment and software development improvements. Review and maintain project dashboards to identify gaps and optimize the requirements management process. Identify and execute database cleanup opportunities to streamline workflow and reduce confusion during handoffs. Support the testing of new Polarion tool content and assist in updating training materials. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in an Engineering-related program. Able to commute & work on-site in Rochester Hills, MI throughout the intern program Anticipated graduation date between May 2026 and May 2027. Proficient in Microsoft applications including Excel, and PowerPoint What Will Put You Ahead Enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering degree program Knowledge of Requirement management and experience working with Polarion Knowledge on issue management systems such as JIRA 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. 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 here. 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, groundbreaking 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. 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 is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what 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. 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