SENIOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

Flint Hills Resources; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer - Connector Design to lead innovative connector and interconnect solutions for industrial, automotive, networking, and data communication markets. You will guide programs from concept through qualification and production launch, mentoring engineers and coordinating with global stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years in connector design, strong CAD skills (Siemens NX), DFMEA experience, and proven leadership across multi-project

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in connectors, interconnects, or related electromechanical solutions.
• Leadership of complex product development from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of connectors, interconnects, and cable assemblies from concept to production.
• Translate requirements into technical architectures and design execution plans.
• Drive design reviews, DFMEA, validation, and release activities.
• Coordinate NPI activities including tooling and manufacturing validation.
• Prepare technical presentations and customer communications.
• Apply structured problem solving to improve product reliability.

Skills

Connector design

Project leadership

2D/3D CAD

DFMEA

Risk assessment

PLM tools

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Polarion

Job description

As a Senior Product Development Engineer - Connector Design , you will provide technical leadership for the development of innovative connector, interconnect, cable assembly, and high-speed connectivity products serving industrial, automotive, networking, and data communication markets. You will drive complex product development programs from concept through qualification and production launch while influencing technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with global stakeholders to deliver high-quality, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.

Our Team

You will be part of Molex's Connector Design Engineering team within Product Development. Our team works closely with global engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, marketing, product management, suppliers, and customers to develop industry-leading connectivity solutions that enable a more connected world. We foster a collaborative environment focused on innovation, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of connector, interconnect, cable assembly, and networking products from concept through production launch and lifecycle support.
• Translate customer requirements and market needs into technical solutions, product architectures, design requirements, and engineering execution plans.
• Drive technical decision-making throughout design, validation, qualification, and release activities while ensuring alignment with quality, cost, schedule, and reliability objectives.
• Lead design reviews, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cross-functional engineering discussions to drive robust product development outcomes.
• Drive DFMEA, risk mitigation planning, validation strategies, and evidence-based qualification decisions throughout the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate new product introduction activities including tooling development, manufacturing validation, qualification testing, engineering change implementation, and production release.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, design reviews, project updates, and customer-facing engineering communications.
• Drive structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and improve product performance and reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity through automation, digital engineering, simulation-driven development, and knowledge management practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 8-12 years of experience in product design and development of connectors, interconnect systems, cable assemblies, networking products, automotive products, or related electromechanical solutions.
• Experience leading complex product development projects from concept through validation, qualification, release, and production launch.
• Experience managing multiple projects while balancing technical requirements, risks, schedules, resources, and customer expectations.
• Hands-on experience with product design reviews, DFMEA, validation planning, risk assessment, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD tools, preferably Siemens NX (UG NX).
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills in a global engineering environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in connector design, industrial communication, automotive connectivity, networking products, high-speed interconnects, or cable assembly solutions.
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFA, GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, statistical analysis, and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, DVP&R, DFMEA, risk management, and product qualification processes.
• Ability to interpret FEA results and apply engineering analysis to support design decisions.
• Experience with Teamcenter, Polarion, or other PLM and engineering lifecycle management systems.
• Knowledge of IEC, UL, ISO, and other applicable industry standards.
• Experience supporting global customers, suppliers, manufacturing plants, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Prior experience providing technical leadership, coaching, talent development, succession planning, or informal people leadership.
• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement, standardization, engineering productivity, and product quality initiatives.

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 considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

Molex, a Koch company, is a global leader in electronic solutions serving industries including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications. Our engineers develop innovative technologies and connectivity solutions that help create a more connected world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.