Senior Product Development Engineer

Senior Product Development Engineer

Location(s) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Lisle, Illinois | Rochester Hills, Michigan Eligible for remote Yes

Your Job

We are adding several new Sr. Product Development Engineers to help grow and transform our Industrial Solutions Business Unit. Our team has made significant strategic bets to drive growth across team, and we are seeking new team members who are excited to contribute and help us achieve our growth targets.

The Sr. Product Development Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of new industrial products and modification of existing products. Product designs will be across the industrial product lines, including Power & Electrical and Automation Connectivity. This position will require knowledge and proven experience in running product development projects with minimal supervision.

Working onsite is preferred but we are open to remote work for highly qualified candidates. Travel expectations for remote employees will be between 15-25%.

Our Team

The Industrial Solutions Business Unit specializes in designing and manufacturing solutions for plant electrical infrastructure, power products, and automation connectivity. The markets served range from Automotive Production, Food & Beverage, Material Handling, and heavy-duty applications. Customers are OEMs and distributors, line builders, machine integrators, data centers, maintenance, and repair operations.

What You Will Do

• The Senior Product Development Engineer will lead product development efforts for electro-mechanical interconnect (separable connectors) for Industrial applications
• This role involves providing technical expertise, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and managing projects from concept to production
• Lead the design and development of next-generation products and components for the industrial connector market
• Interface with cross-functional team members including testing, manufacturing integration, project management, and sales
• Develop product and application specifications documents for testing that meet customer requirements
• Present concepts and detailed requirements to internal teams and customers to gain support for new product development
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance during product launches and travel to manufacturing sites as needed
• Build relationships with cross-functional team members through team-building activities
• Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies and methodologies for product development
• Work with marketing and external customers to define new project opportunities

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• Experience leading product development efforts of electro-mechanical interconnect (separable connectors).
• Experience in product design for injection molded and/or metal stamping components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing / assembly processes and experience in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Experience with development and testing of prototypes.
• Experience with the formulation of product test procedures.
• Experience in CAD software, preferably NX CAD software experience.
• Experience in PLM systems, including engineering change notice and documentation release procedures.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 10 years+ experience in the design of electrical or electro-mechanical interconnect products for industrial applications.
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards and processes (NEC, UL/CSA, IEC).
• Specific experience with Circular Connector and/or DIN Valve Connector development
• Basic electrical engineering knowledge
• Electro-mechanical product testing experience.

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000-$165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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