Product Design Engineering Manager - Copper Solutions Business Unit

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Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers.

CSBU is one of the most highly technically advanced business units within Molex.

Our engineering teams are designing cutting edge solutions for high-speed, high-density products that maximize speed, signal integrity and efficiency.

As an Engineering Manager, this person will be responsible for leading engineering staff responsible for new product development and overall engineering activities as part of the product portfolio and technology roadmap.

The product portfolio will be focused on high speed cable applied connectors and cables.

This leader will also drive and support continuous improvements for global processes.

The Engineering Leader will provide overall direction to the engineers by guiding and coaching engineering projects, setting priorities, delegating workload and developing policies and procedures consistent with divisional and business unit standards.

These positions will be located in our design centers in Lisle, IL and/or Conway, AR

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Direct activities of engineering staff to successfully drive the development of new connector and cable products and modifications to existing products.


* Drive and execute new technologies aligned to the needs of the market and the technology roadmap.


* Responsible for the design verification, qualification and reliability test plan execution for all new products developed.


* Drive Product Development execution on new products in time-to-market and quality performance vs prior year leveraging an improved approach to collaboration across program management, product engineering, signal integrity and manufacturing integration teams clearly identifying critical customer requirements and milestones.


* Ensure the engineering department supports sales and marketing activities including providing designs, prototypes, and technical presentations in a timeframe, which satisfies the customer.


* Review and approve engineering project/product documentation and engineering analysis for consistency and accuracy.

Review and screen product development requests for feasibility and completeness.


* Ensure that plant personnel, marketing and other appropriate personnel are notified on product changes, modifications and extensions.


* Assure we gain and maintain proper Agency approvals on products as required.


* Interface with all levels of management to resolve problems and issues that have reached critical level regarding design, quality, etc.


* Drive co...