Director, Engineering Sourcing

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry.

We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical communication solutions from optical components, passive and active optical modules to integrated line-cards.

Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation.

We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

The Director Engineering Sourcing, Optical Solutions Group will work closely with our R&D and PLM team to develop technology partnerships in the optical component market to enable technology and product advancement and sustainable growth with cost effective solutions for Optical Transceiver product families within OSBU.

This is an opportunity for an individual to develop, evaluate optical and electrical components and technology partners and support and recommend components for new product development and mass production.

What You Will Do


* Focus on Opto-E product lines: explore and identify technologies and optical components suitable for existing and next gen inter- and intra- hyperscale datacenter and telecommunication market.


* A major function of this position will be program management with heavy interaction and liaison with engineering and product management to align with existing programs and product roadmap.


* Drive and managing component qual cycles through direct interaction with vendor's engineering, quality, PLM and Sales and marketing team.



* As a technical and commercial window for NPD projects between vendor and Molex Engineering/PLM teams on technology assessment, spec, schedule, capacity, price and commercial terms and agreement with the support of global category team and BU SCM team.


* Manage schedules of NPI introduction of new/alternate parts and collaborate with Molex Global Commodity team to leverage Molex global purchasing power and influence on electronics parts and ICs)


* Work closely with Global and Guadalajara purchasing teams and OSBU SCM team to coordinate component supply for sample, small volume built to ensure project on time delivery to end customer.


* Monitor BOM cost for NPD project and Drive BOM cost reduction through collaboration with engineering and PLM team on existing and new products and Conduct BOM cost analysis and track BOM cost for key product lines.

Provide guidance to engineering team on Molex preferred vendor and PNs and don't use list.

Accountable for critical supply safety with all possible approaches: multi-sourcing, joint development, NRE programs, and commercial agreements.

Ensure guaranteed continuity of supply for NPI, scaling & volume-manufacture of complex optical products and conduct periodic supply risk assessment for supported product lines.

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