Project Engineer

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

Job summary

Molex DSS Rokitki site is seeking a Project Engineer to lead product, process and equipment transfer initiatives, driving operational excellence and new manufacturing capabilities.

You'll coordinate multi-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, manage detailed project plans, track risks, and ensure on-time delivery aligned with safety, quality and financial goals. You will engage with global colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Several years of experience in engineering, project management or manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional transfer or industrialization projects.
• Strong project management skills for multiple priorities.
• Experience with production processes, quality systems and KPIs.
• Strong analytical and risk management abilities.
• Fluent English; Polish communication for local teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects related to product and process transfers.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines and risks.
• Coordinate activities across production, engineering and quality.
• Monitor deliverables and KPI targets; ensure on-time completion.
• Drive governance, reporting and issue escalation.
• Support transfers and ramp-ups from other Molex sites.
• Coordinate equipment installation, validation and readiness reviews.
• Ensure processes meet safety, quality and cost targets.
• Communicate with local and global stakeholders on priorities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Problem solving

English communication

Polish communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

MS Project

Smartsheet

MS Office

Job description

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. The Project Engineer 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.

What You Will Do

• 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.

Who You Are (Basic 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

What Will Put You Ahead

• 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.

What We Offer

• 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.

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.

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.