Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer, OEM Ford

Location: Based on site with Ford in Dearborn, MI (75%) and Rochester Hills, MI (25%)

Travel: up to 10 % (primarily North America)

Your Job

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Resident Engineer to serve as the technical face of Molex at Ford Motor Company.

In this highly visible customer-facing role, you will work directly with Ford engineering teams to support cable and connector solutions used in next-generation vehicle architectures.

You will leverage your technical expertise and relationship-building skills to support current programs, influence future opportunities, and ensure seamless collaboration between Ford and Molex engineering, quality, account management, and product development teams.

This role offers the opportunity to build deep customer relationships, gain exposure to vehicle networking and architecture technologies, and help shape future connectivity solutions through direct engagement with one of Molex's most strategic customers.

What You Will Do



* Serve as the primary technical liaison between Molex and Ford engineering teams, building trusted relationships and representing Molex onsite at the customer.


* Partner with Ford cable, networking, and vehicle architecture engineers to identify technical needs, solve challenges, and uncover future opportunities.


* Lead technical discussions between Ford engineers and Molex cross-functional teams to drive alignment, decision-making, and successful program execution.


* Support successful launch and execution of cable and connector programs from development through production release and closure.


* Own the cable launch process, including management of required engineering documentation such as DVPR, ESER, SREA, and related customer requirements.


* Support creation, translation, verification, release, and maintenance of 2D drawings within Ford engineering systems.


* Collaborate with Molex engineering, quality, program management, and account management teams to ensure effective communication and issue resolution.


* Drive customer requests and technical initiatives to closure while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and professionalism.


* Support quality issue identification, communication, and resolution activities between Ford and Molex teams.


* Identify opportunities to strengthen Molex's competitive position and contribute to future design wins through technical engagement and customer insight.


* Partner with account management teams to support customer strategy, messaging, and growth initiatives.


* Coordinate cross-functional activities related to sample management, fulfillment and customer support requirements .

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.


* 3+ years of engineering experience supporting product development, customer programs, manufacturing, o...