Principal Product Development Engineer – Copper Solutions Business Unit

Molex is seeking an experienced mechanical Principal Product Development Engineer to design our industry-leading high-speed connector and cable systems for our big data and hyperscale customers. These high-tech, leading-edge components are critical for the data superhighways infrastructure we use every day. Here at Molex we are leading the industry with our smart data solutions that solve our customers’ toughest challenges. In this highly visible engineering position, you will join a team of professionals who are passionate about delivering the best products in the world to the market.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical products. As a Principal Product Development Engineer with the CSBU IO Advanced Development team your primary focus will be the design of next-generation high-speed connectors, cables, and interconnect systems for the exponentially-expanding AI datacenter, cloud computing, and telecom industries.

You will be joining a small, agile group of interdisciplinary engineers engaging in innovation-heavy development. Your role will involve research, design, analysis, and prototyping of emerging interconnect technologies, as well as collaborative and advisory activities with diverse groups across Molex. Successful applicants will exhibit the following characteristics:

• A sincere drive for continuous learning and application of new knowledge
• The ability to plan and execute projects with minimal direction
• A demonstrated capacity for complex problem-solving
• Competence in communicating technical information to diverse (including non-technical) audiences
• An eager attitude towards tackling new and unfamiliar challenges

• Be a team member in a global organization designing and developing leading edge new products and components for the high-speed cable and connector industry. These may include high-speed connectors, connector cable assemblies, and other interconnect products.
• Interface with professional cross-functional team members in our signal integrity, manufacturing integration, program management, sales organization, test laboratory, high tech R&D model shop, and senior leadership teams.
• Generate novel intellectual property (IP) related to new technology development.
• Provide guidance and problem-solving skills to related groups within Molex, acting as subject matter expert where appropriate.
• Develop product and application specification documents for testing that meet our customer requirements and general market expectations
• Present concepts and detailed requirements internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products.
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance during product launches and have travel opportunities to visit our manufacturing sites and meet the global team
• Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team
• Help lead the organization in identification, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies and methodologies to enable next generation products, improve costs and quality, as well as improve New Product Development (NPD) engineering processes.
• Provide leadership, support, and guide less experienced team members on multiple NPD projects.
• Work with marketing and external customers to help define new project opportunities and strategize on development roadmaps.
• Provide application and technical support to consolidate inputs from marketing, customers, and external consultants into product concepts and detailed requirements.
• Follow all product development steps from concept inception to high-quantity production.
• Retain responsibility for follow-up, documentation, publishing, and expediting all action items of a new product program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
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