Project Engineer

Molex; Rokitki; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical care

Group insurance

Sport card

Company benefits fund

Job summary

Molex DSS is seeking a Project Engineer at the Rokitki site to drive product and process transfer projects, equipment implementation and capability expansion. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage detailed project plans, and ensure alignment with safety, quality, and financial targets.

You will contribute to new manufacturing capabilities, supplier engagement and international collaboration while delivering projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience in engineering, project management, manufacturing or industrialization.
• Experience leading cross-functional transfer/implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects related to product transfers, process transfers and equipment implementation.
• Develop detailed project plans with scopes, milestones and risks.
• Coordinate activities across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Ensure on-time delivery and alignment with safety, quality and cost goals.
• Prepare KPI reports and executive level updates.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and process readiness.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

NPI

Process engineering

Industrialization

Data-driven

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

The Project Engineer serves as a key driver of strategic growth initiatives at the DSS Rokitki site, with primary responsibility for leading product, process, equipment, and know‑how transfer projects. In addition, the role supports a broad portfolio of cross‑functional projects focused on operational excellence, productivity improvement, quality enhancement, capacity expansion, and business growth.

By ensuring successful project execution and delivery of targeted results, the Project Engineer plays a critical role in developing new manufacturing capabilities and strengthening the site's overall operational performance.

The position ensures that assigned projects are delivered on time, within scope and in line with committed business, operational, quality, safety and financial objectives. It coordinates resources, tracks project progress, identifies and escalates risks, and drives alignment between local teams, global Molex sites, and other external partners.

Our Team

You will join a rapidly growing manufacturing organization supporting next‑generation fiber optic technologies, global customers and strategic expansion initiatives. This role offers strong visibility, international collaboration and the opportunity to directly influence the development of new production capabilities at the DSS Rokitki manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional projects related to product transfers, process transfers, manufacturing equipment implementation, new product introduction and operational capability expansion.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, including scope, deliverables, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, risk registers and mitigation actions.
• Coordinate activities across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials Planning, Procurement, EHS, Maintenance, Finance and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all project deliverables, committed dates, readiness milestones and target KPIs are clearly defined, monitored and achieved.
• Drive project governance, progress tracking, status reporting, issue resolution, escalation management and decision follow‑up.
• Identify project risks, bottlenecks and resource constraints; proactively develop mitigation and contingency plans to protect timelines and business objectives.
• Support manufacturing transfers and ramp‑ups from other Molex locations or external partners, including transfer of process knowledge, documentation, equipment, tooling and operational know‑how.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, qualification activities, capability studies and production readiness reviews.
• Ensure new or transferred manufacturing processes meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, capacity and operational requirements.
• Facilitate effective communication between local Rokitki teams and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, project expectations and deliverables.
• Monitor project performance using appropriate project management tools.
• Prepare management presentations, business updates, project status reports, KPI summaries and executive‑level escalation materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve project execution, production readiness, process stability and operational performance.
• Ensure project execution is compliant with Molex standards, customer‑specific requirements, quality management systems, EHS requirements and applicable regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, Automation or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of proven experience in engineering, project management, manufacturing, NPI, process engineering, industrialization or operations.
• Proven experience supporting or leading cross‑functional manufacturing, transfer, implementation or industrialization projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders and deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production processes, equipment, quality systems and operational KPIs.
• Strong analytical, structured problem‑solving and risk management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, required.
• Good Polish communication skills required for effective collaboration with local manufacturing teams.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience managing product transfer, process transfer, equipment implementation or manufacturing expansion projects.
• Experience within electronics, fiber optics, cable assembly, automotive, high‑volume or high‑mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in an international, matrix organization and collaborating with global engineering, operations or project teams.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies such as PMI, PRINCE2, Agile etc.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering or operational excellence principles.
• Experience with SAP ERP, Power BI, MS Project, Smartsheet or other project portfolio / reporting tools.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical care to support your health and well‑being.
• Group insurance with a significant portion covered by the employer.
• Subsidised Medicover Sport card to help you stay active.
• Employee benefits through the Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS).

Who We Are

Molex DSS is a global leader in high‑performance fiber optic connectivity solutions for hyperscale data centers and advanced network infrastructures. We are expanding production capabilities for next‑generation fiber optic cable assemblies, including MTP, MPO, MMC, and EBO connectors, to meet growing market demand.