Project Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Project Engineer to lead automotive connector design initiatives from concept to production. You will drive product feasibility, cost targets, and manufacturability while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative team environment.

You will capture customer needs, develop robust test plans, and oversee DFMEA/DOE analyses to ensure high-quality, reliable products for the Transportation Solutions Business Unit.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product design experience in automotive with electrical connector expertise.
• Experience leading design and development from concept to production.
• Strong mentoring and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
• Capture customer needs and translate them into product definitions.
• Lead technical discussions and build relationships around Molex capabilities.
• Oversee concept development ensuring manufacturability and cost targets.
• Define risk mitigation strategies and lead DFMEA/FEA and tolerance studies.
• Create models/drawings using GD&T and manage ECN processes.
• Develop test plans (DVP&R) and analyze results using statistics; perform DOE.

Skills

Project leadership

Product design

Automotive connectors

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

FEA

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Job description

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for innovation and product design? Molex is seeking a Project Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring design meet functional needs, are manufacturable, cost-effective, and high-quality. Leveraging your expertise to tackle complex challenges, you will define strategies for analytical studies, develop cutting-edge products, and mentor less experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities will include capturing customer needs, designing products, developing risk mitigation plans, and leading root cause analysis. Your contributions will directly impact project success and drive the growth of our engineering capabilities. If you are ready to advance your career and be part of a team that values creativity and technical excellence, join us in shaping the future of engineering solutions.

Our Team

The Transportation Solutions Business Unit (TSBU) at Molex focuses on delivering innovative and high-quality electrical and electronic interconnect solutions specifically for the automotive and transportation industries. TSBU partners closely with leading automotive part suppliers and OEMs to develop cutting-edge products and systems that support powertrain, body electronics, safety and infotainment applications. The division plays a critical role in advancing vehicle connectivity, reliability, and performance by leveraging technical expertise and strong industry partnerships.

What You Will Do

• Lead documentation of project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
• Collaborate with product management to capture and analyze customer needs for new technology and product development.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, building relationships on Molex’s technical capabilities and ability to solve problems.
• Lead concept development, ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet requirements.
• Define strategies for risk mitigation and lead DFMEA, FEA, tolerance analysis, and other analytical studies.
• Create feature/product models and drawings using GD&T methodology, ensuring accurate dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Manage the Engineering Change Management (ECM) process and review documentation updates made by less experienced engineers.
• Develop test plans (DVP&R) to validate product performance, analyze results using statistical methods, and perform DOE and Capability Studies.
• Lead root cause analysis for complex issues and provide technical mentoring; lead technical reviews with internal and external teams.
• Lead a team from a technical standpoint. Delegating tasks, monitoring the health of the project, and mentoring others technically.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 7 years of product design experience in the automotive industry, with expertise in electrical connector design.
• Ability to lead product design development products, strong mechanical aptitude.
• Problem Solving leadership & strong critical thinking abilities.
• Experience in creating and maintaining engineering work plans and timelines for the engineering team.
• Strong understanding of resins, metals, engineering tools, processes, and manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
• Experience providing technical mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to contribute to the product roadmap from a technical perspective. Ability to visualize the potential of a product and adapt as new information is gathered.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.