Resident Engineer – Automotive Cable & Connector Solutions

Molex; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Resident Engineer to serve as the technical face of Molex at Ford Motor Company. This role is based on site with Ford in Dearborn, MI (75%) and Rochester Hills, MI (25%), with travel up to 10% across North America.

You will work directly with Ford engineering teams to support cable and connector solutions for next-generation vehicle architectures, driving collaboration across Molex teams and ensuring program success from development through production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience supporting product development, customer programs, manufacturing, or technical customer interactions.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, or cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Molex and Ford engineering teams, building trusted relationships and representing Molex onsite at the customer.
• Partner with Ford cable, networking, and vehicle architecture engineers to identify technical needs, solve challenges, and uncover future opportunities.
• Lead technical discussions between Ford engineers and Molex cross-functional teams to drive alignment, decision-making, and successful program execution.
• Support successful launch and execution of cable and connector programs from development through production release and closure.
• Own the cable launch process, including management of required engineering documentation such as DVPR, ESER, SREA, and related customer requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX CAD

Job description

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Resident Engineer to serve as the technical face of Molex at Ford Motor Company. This role is based on site with Ford in Dearborn, MI (75%) and Rochester Hills, MI (25%), with travel up to 10% across North America.

You will work directly with Ford engineering teams to support cable and connector solutions for next-generation vehicle architectures, driving collaboration across Molex teams and ensuring program success from development through production