Project Engineer

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

Job summary

Molex is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead automotive product design from concept to execution. You will ensure designs are manufacturable, cost-effective, and meet functional requirements while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include capturing customer needs, performing risk mitigation, and guiding DFMEA/FEA and tolerance analyses. Travel about 10% as needed to support program objectives and customer engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in automotive product design with electrical connector experience.
• Experience leading design development and product reviews.
• Strong problem solving and mentoring skills.
• Understanding of resin, metal parts, and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• 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 capabilities and problem solving.
• 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 studies.
• Create feature/product models and drawings using GD&T, ensuring accurate dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Manage the ECM process and review documentation updates made by less experienced engineers.
• Develop test plans (DVP&R) to validate product performance, analyze results with statistics, and perform DOE and Capability Studies.
• Lead root cause analysis and provide technical mentoring; lead technical reviews with internal and external teams.
• Lead a team from a technical standpoint, delegating tasks and monitoring project health; travel ~10%.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Customer requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GD&T

DFMEA

FEA

DOE

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, apply for the Project Engineer position at Molex. 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.

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