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.

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.

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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

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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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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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