Associate New Product Development Manager

Your Job

Molex is seeking an experienced Associate New Product Development Manager to join our Copper Solutions team responsible for the development of high speed datacom and telecom solutions used in AI applications.

The Associate New Product Development Manager will work with customers (Hyperscalers/OEMs/ODMs), partners, and internal customers to ensure that we are developing new products that align with market technology needs.

This individual will be taking those new products and partnering with customers to implement our technologies within their next generation platforms.

This role demands a blend of technical knowledge and business acumen, as well as a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, user-centric products that meet market demands.

The Associate New Product Development Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI hardware in the datacom industry, driving growth and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.

This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Senior Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations.

Our Team

This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations.

The information exchange is typically technical in nature and confidential.

This position requires a high level of negotiation skills and business acumen.

What You Will Do


* Support the development and implementation of strategic product and annual business plans for target markets, industries and customers, partnering with senior NPD leaders to identify product-line trends and technologies.


* Contribute to pipeline growth, customer wins, and RPM releases by supporting opportunity qualification and go-to-market activities.


* Partner with MIE and cross-functional teams to help align CapEx and product cost targets with market conditions.


* Assist in tracking capacity and support capital-investment planning to meet forecasted demand.


* Work with commercial and senior stakeholders to progress customer negotiations and new platform partnerships.


* Help identify and cultivate industry partner relationships to expand our ecosystem and capabilities.


* Learn, support, and contribute to Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO, and EH&S systems by following policies and procedures and applying continuous-improvement practices.


* Support competitive landscape tracking and help inform the technology roadmap.


* Develop strong relationships with key customers and collaborate to align their technology roadmaps with our development plan.


* Assist in leading development projects, ensuring milestones are met on time and on budget under the guidance of senior project leads.


* Support creation of marketing collateral and launch activities to promote new technologies and increase market penetration.


* Help drive internal product and t...