Product Design Engineer

Your Job

Responsible for developing and executing the global strategic direction for assigned customer accounts. Serves as the primary contact for pricing, new product development, technology initiatives, and performance programs related to delivery and quality. Additionally, provides engineering support for high-power projects.

Our Team

Collaborates with internal teams - including Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, and Customer Service- and external partners such as customers, distributors, and suppliers.

What You Will Do

• Support NPDs, MODs, standard options, and legacy product maintenance
• Manage and deliver assigned engineering projects successfully
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop customer-aligned solutions
• Coordinate multiple projects with Engineering, Manufacturing, AQP, Tooling, and Reliability
• Lead technical efforts to meet design and production requirements
• Create and maintain models, drawings, specs, DVP&Rs, and test documentation
• Develop expertise in assigned product families (e.g. PSD, PDD, PK, PS, AS, TS)
• Organize and prioritize tasks independently with supervision as needed
• Align daily activities with organizational goals and the PBM framework
• Manage engineering changes through ECRs and ECNs
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
• Fundamental understanding of Product Design & Development principles
• Knowledge of material selection for plastic and metal components, factoring in mechanical, thermal, electrical, and environmental considerations
• Basic grasp of Electrical Engineering concepts
• Familiarity with SAP and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead and contribute to virtual meetings
• Self-motivated and quick to learn, able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Skilled in planning and following project timelines, including contingency planning
• Proficient in data analysis and effective problem-solving
• Ability to build strong collaboration, communicate effectively, and contribute to positive team dynamics
• Awareness of Agile and Scrum methodologies
  
  
  

We welcome applications from junior-level candidates and recent graduates.

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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.

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