Team Lead, Mechanical Engineering

Molex; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Bengaluru is seeking a Team Lead, Mechanical Engineering to lead the Industrial Solutions Engineering team, guiding the design and development of connector and cable assembly solutions for industrial automation.

You will mentor engineers, drive CAD with Siemens NX, apply GD&T and DFMEA, and collaborate with global teams to deliver innovative, reliable products. This leadership role offers growth and customer-focused challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in product design and development in Industrial Communication, Industrial Automation, or Automotive industries.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Experience in connector and cable assembly design and development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD design software, preferably Siemens NX.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and stack‑up analysis.
• Experience with product development and engineering change management processes.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and DFM/DFA methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross‑functional and global teams.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and accountability.
• Drive design, development, and sustaining engineering of connector and cable assembly products for industrial and automotive applications.
• Partner with global engineering teams to deliver innovative products, design improvements, and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Guide engineering teams in applying best practices for CAD modeling, drawing creation, GD&T, and product documentation.
• Support successful product launches by collaborating with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and product management teams.
• Provide technical leadership in solving complex design, manufacturing, and product performance challenges.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to address technical requirements and support business objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, reliability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead engineering investigations, validation activities, and data-driven decision‑making to resolve product issues.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
• Promote a culture of ownership, knowledge sharing, and customer‑focused problem solving within the engineering organization.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter PLM

Polarion

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Team Lead, Mechanical Engineering to join our Industrial Solutions Engineering team. In this role, you will lead a team of mechanical product engineers responsible for developing and sustaining connector and cable assembly solutions that enable industrial communication and automation applications. You will collaborate with global engineering teams, drive technical excellence, support product innovation, and help develop engineering talent while delivering high-quality solutions that create value for customers.

Our Team

You will be part of Molex’s Industrial Solutions Engineering Team, supporting the development of advanced connector and cable assembly products for industrial automation and communication applications. The team works closely with global engineering, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, product management, and program management partners to bring innovative products to market and support existing product portfolios.

What You Will Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and accountability.
• Drive the design, development, and sustaining engineering of connector and cable assembly products for industrial and automotive applications.
• Partner with global engineering teams to deliver innovative products, design improvements, and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Guide engineering teams in applying best practices for CAD modeling, drawing creation, GD&T, and product documentation.
• Support successful product launches by collaborating with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and product management teams.
• Provide technical leadership in solving complex design, manufacturing, and product performance challenges.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to address technical requirements and support business objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts focused on quality, reliability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead engineering investigations, validation activities, and data-driven decision‑making to resolve product issues.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering practices to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
• Promote a culture of ownership, knowledge sharing, and customer‑focused problem solving within the engineering organization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in product design and development within Industrial Communication, Industrial Automation, or Automotive industries.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or supervising engineering teams.
• Experience in connector and cable assembly design and development.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD design software, preferably Siemens NX.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and stack‑up analysis.
• Experience with product development and engineering change management processes.
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and DFM/DFA methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross‑functional and global teams.
• Strong communication, technical leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience developing high‑speed connector and cable assembly solutions.
• Experience designing plastic, sheet metal, cast, and plated components.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter PLM and Polarion tools.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing environments and product launches.
• Advanced expertise in structured problem‑solving methodologies such as 8D and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience working directly with customers and suppliers on technical projects.
• Proven success leading engineering teams through complex product development initiatives.

At Koch Companies

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 is a subsidiary of Koch Industries and a global leader in electronic solutions. We support a broad range of industries including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive, and medical technologies. With operations in more than 40 countries and a portfolio of over 100,000 products, Molex helps create connections that enable innovation around the world.

At Molex, we are dedicated to helping further the limits of technology by developing innovative solutions that improve lives and connect the future. Our Bangalore engineering teams play a critical role in driving product innovation and delivering value to customers globally.

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.