Job Description - Sr. Industry Specialist – PCN
Description & Requirements
Your Job
Molex is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Industry Specialist – PCN to support
Product Change Notification (PCN) activities by coordinating between
customers, manufacturing plants, design centers, and internal stakeholders.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with customer
requirements, managing change notifications, and driving customer
satisfaction through effective communication and process excellence.
Our Team
The DSS Quality Systems team supports global customer-facing Product Change
Notification (PCN) activities, ensuring compliant implementation of product
and manufacturing changes. Through strong cross-functional collaboration,
the team helps enhance customer satisfaction, reduce business risk, and
drive operational excellence.
What You Will Do
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Serve as the primary liaison between customers and Molex facilities for
PCN-related activities.
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Review and validate qualification data, customer-facing documentation, and
impact analysis reports prior to customer submission.
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Coordinate customer-specific PCN requirements and ensure adherence to
Molex policies and processes.
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Track and manage PCN approvals, qualification activities, transition
readiness, and implementation plans.
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Collaborate with Manufacturing Plants, Product Managers, Change
Coordinators, and Global Account Management teams to resolve customer
concerns and expedite approvals.
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Develop and maintain PCN metrics, dashboards, and performance reports.
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Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for PCN rejections and
escalations.
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Support customer Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and strategic customer
initiatives.
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Continuously identify opportunities to improve PCN processes and customer
experience.
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Uphold Koch’s Principle Based Management (PBM®) philosophy and values.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a
related technical discipline.
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10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Product Change
Notification (PCN), Manufacturing Engineering, or related fields.
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Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
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Knowledge of metrology, GD&T, PPAP documentation, First Article
Inspection Reports, process capability studies, and quality reporting
processes.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
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Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5–10%).
What Will Put You Ahead
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Experience as a PCN Specialist, PCN Coordinator, Component Engineer, AQP
Engineer, or Quality Engineer.
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Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, Quality Management Systems, and
product change management.
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Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality standards.
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Experience supporting global customers in manufacturing or engineering
environments.
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Familiarity with electronic assembly, molding, stamping, plating, and
manufacturing processes.
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status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our
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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.