OEM Account Growth Lead for Engineering & Purchasing

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking an Account Manager to support and grow a strategic OEM account in the United States. The role requires strong commercial acumen and practical technical understanding to engage engineering and purchasing teams while maintaining a long-standing customer relationship.

You will own relationships, drive design wins, and coordinate across engineering, product management, and manufacturing to deliver Molex solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in outside sales and account management.
• Familiarity with interconnect systems, cable assemblies, or related products.
• Proven ability to work with both engineering and purchasing teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage relationships across multiple customer functions (engineering, purchasing, operations).
• Drive revenue growth by identifying new opportunities, securing design wins, and expanding product penetration.
• Develop and execute growth strategies to identify and win new business opportunities within the account.
• Maintain a strong customer presence through regular face-to-face meetings and relationship engagement.
• Serve as the primary commercial interface for account activity including pricing, negotiations, and contract management.
• Coordinate with engineering, product management, and manufacturing teams to align customer requirements with viable Molex solutions.
• Connect customers with the appropriate product and technical resources for connectors, cable assemblies, and electronic interconnect solutions.
• Lead account planning, pipeline development, and forecasting activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, quality, customer service) to ensure successful program execution and customer satisfaction.
• Support prototype development, quoting, and production ramp activities.
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
• Conduct regular business reviews and maintain strong executive-level relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Outside sales

Account management

Interconnect systems

Engineering & Purchasing

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Molex is seeking an Account Manager to support and grow a strategic OEM account in the United States. The role requires strong commercial acumen and practical technical understanding to engage engineering and purchasing teams while maintaining a long-standing customer relationship.

You will own relationships, drive design wins, and coordinate across engineering, product management, and manufacturing to deliver Molex solutions.