NPI Project Engineer (Product Development)

Your Job

You will serve as the Project Engineer for the PSBU High Power group at Molex Malaysia–Penang, overseeing multiple projects across the full lifecycle from feasibility through New Product Introduction (NPI). Your primary purpose is to drive projects to completion on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards by combining technical knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and detailed project execution.

Our Team

This role is part of a dynamic group of highly skilled professionals focused on continuous learning and innovation within the High-Power product category. You will lead projects from idea through high-volume production and work closely with a global cross-functional team of design engineers, product managers, quality engineers, plant and site teams to ensure smooth project execution.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the successful completion of several projects.
• Monitor the overall project schedule, define the critical path, and hold team members accountable for meeting agreed-upon deadlines.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Challenge the status quo to improve the team’s standard practices and procedures.
• Develop and manage project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and lead project team meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and addressing any issues or risks.
• Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders, including preparing and presenting project reports.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
• Facilitate project change management processes, including managing scope changes and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Lead and mentor team members in project management principles and Product Development Process (PDP) practices.
• Act as the primary interface between project management and plant teams.
• Collaborate with Global Product Managers and Engineering teams to design and qualify products.
• Work with manufacturing teams to qualify tools and deliver the required parts/solutions.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering equivalent.
• Experience leading projects or equivalent engineering experience.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (MS Project preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Flexibility to work across time zone (USA & Asia Time zone); availability to participate in off-hours calls as needed to accommodate global teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proven problem-solving and decision-making capability
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Engineering or related degree (additional/advanced credentials).
• Mechanical design or manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects.
• Program management experience.
• PMP certification.
• SAP experience.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
  
  
  

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, 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.

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.