Project Manager, Vehicle Sensing Solutions

Project Manager - Vehicle Sensing Solutions

Location:

Rochester Hills, MI or Lisle, IL (Onsite)

Travel:
Domestic and international travel as needed (10-15%)

Business Unit:
Vehicle Sensing Solutions

Your Job

At Molex, we don't just manufacture components; we help enable the sensing technologies shaping the future of mobility and industrial innovation.

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead complex automotive and industrial sensor development programs within our Vehicle Sensing Solutions Business Unit (VSSBU). In this role, you will lead global, cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through validation, APQP-driven product development, industrialization, and launch into world-class manufacturing environments.

As sensing technologies continue to evolve across electrification, safety systems, and intelligent mobility platforms, this role offers the opportunity to help shape next-generation vehicle innovation while driving critical customer and business outcomes.

This position is ideal for a technically minded project leader who thrives in fast-paced automotive manufacturing environments and enjoys balancing customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, problem solving, and execution accountability. You will play a critical role in ensuring successful product launches that meet customer expectations for quality, timing, and cost while helping drive innovation and operational excellence across our global footprint.

Our Team

Our Vehicle Sensing Solutions team combines the speed and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business with the global scale, investment, and stability of Molex. This is an environment where individuals are empowered to lead, influence key decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and create long-term value across next-generation automotive sensing technologies.

What truly differentiates us is our culture. Guided by Koch's Principle Based Management philosophy, we empower employees with ownership, autonomy, and the ability to continuously learn, innovate, and create value. For someone energized by principled entrepreneurship and making a visible impact within a growing business, this role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to help shape the future of sensing technology.

What You Will Do

* Lead global cross-functional teams through all phases of product development, NPI, and launch execution

* Drive successful delivery of project scope while meeting timing, financial, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives

* Hold teams accountable for product development deliverables and support flawless manufacturing launches

* Partner closely with Plant Project Managers on launch strategy and execution support

* Manage communication, risk escalation, stakeholder reporting, and alignment across project teams, leadership, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and customers

* Manage and improve project financial performance including BOM cost, development investment, and industrialization spend

* Proactively identify risks, remove obstacles, and drive resolution of complex technical and operational challenges

* Collaborate directly with automotive customers and internal engineering/manufacturing teams to support successful program execution

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or related technical field

* Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, driving accountability, and making decisions in fast-paced technical environments

* Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously while achieving timing, cost, and quality targets

* Experience leading new product development (NPD/NPI) and automotive product launches from concept through industrialization and post-launch support

* Experience supporting automotive product development activities including APQP, validation, PPAP, or related automotive quality processes

* Experience identifying project risks, solving complex technical challenges, and leading cross-functional teams through execution

* Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (10-15%)

What Will Put You Ahead

* 2 years' + experience in project management within technical manufacturing or automotive environments

* Experience working for an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier

* Experience with automotive sensing technologies, automotive electronics, or electro-mechanical components

* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and workflow/project management tools

* Engineering or Manufacturing degree and/or technical manufacturing experience

* Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and launch execution

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided…