Senior Product Design Engineer

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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.

• 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.

• 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 Solid Works; 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.

• 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).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.