Senior Product Design Engineer

Your Job

At Molex, we enable global connectivity by developing advanced high-speed connectivity solutions for automotive electrical architectures worldwide .

As a Senior Product Design Engineer in our Connected Mobility Solutions Networking group, you will lead the design and development of next-generation high-speed terminals and connectors, ensuring top performance, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery through global collaboration and technical expertise .

What You Will Do



* Lead end-to-end design and development of automotive high-speed terminals and connectors, meeting industry standards and customer needs.


* Collaborate across global teams (signal integrity, manufacturing, program management, sales, validation) to align goals.


* Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and testing to validate designs.


* Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly, and cost in partnership with manufacturing.


* Create and update detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings.


* Identify innovative solutions to enhance performance, reliability, and quality.


* Engage with customers and suppliers to capture requirements and resolve challenges.


* Troubleshoot complex engineering issues.


* Monitor industry trends in automotive connectivity and high-speed data transmission.


* Mentor junior engineers and support their development.


* Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and presentations.


* Support manufacturing and quality teams during product launches; travel as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science


* 5+ years design/product development experience (preferably connectors)


* 3+ years in terminal design and development


* 1+ year mentoring other engineers


* Experience with precision injection-molded plastics and stamped & formed terminals


* Advanced CAD skills: Solid modeling and Sheet Metal (Siemens NX, Creo, CATIA, or SolidWorks; NX preferred)


* Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcenter preferred)


* Advanced Knowledge of DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DVP validation


* Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, and teamwork skills


* Knowledge of automotive connector standards and specifications


* Adept at providing weekly or monthly status reporting to manager, cross functional team, and leadership team

What Will Put You Ahead



* Master's degree in engineering or related science


* 8+ years in automotive terminal and connector design


* 3+ years developing high-speed data solutions


* 2+ years mentoring engineers


* Experience with signal integrity, EMI mitigation, or high-speed data


* Hands-on mechanical, electrical, or environmental testing


* Proficient in mechanical or signal-integrity simulations (FEA or HFSS)

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