Resident Engineer, General Motors

Flint Hills Resources; Rochester Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a dynamic Resident Engineer to serve as a trusted technical partner to General Motors. In this customer-facing role, you will support the release, validation and ongoing performance of Molex cable assemblies, connectors and high-speed networking solutions used in evolving vehicle architectures.

This position involves regular work from the GM Technical Center in Warren, MI, with collaboration at Molex’s Rochester Hills location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Three+ years of engineering experience supporting product development, customer programs, release, validation, manufacturing, or technical customer interactions.
• Experience working with customers, suppliers, or cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical liaison between Molex and GM engineering teams.
• Support sustaining cable assemblies, connectors, and high-speed networking products and related validation tasks.
• Participate in program and wire harness development meetings, advising on design integration of Molex solutions.
• Act as first line of technical support for field and product issues, coordinating investigations and resolutions.
• Lead technical discussions with customer engineers and Molex teams to drive program decisions and execution.
• Manage customer technical requests and program activities through closure with urgency and professionalism.
• Partner with sales/account teams to identify customer needs and help develop future design wins.

Skills

Customer liaison

Cable assemblies

Electrical systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Molex is seeking a dynamic and proactive Resident Engineer to serve as a trusted technical partner to General Motors. In this highly visible, customer-facing role, you will support the release, validation, and ongoing performance of Molex cable assemblies, connectors, and high-speed networking solutions used in evolving vehicle architectures.

This role will be working regularly from the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan, with additional collaboration at Molex’s Rochester Hills location. The work arrangement will flex based on customer and program needs. You will build strong relationships across General Motors and Molex, provide responsive technical support for sustaining programs, and help position Molex for continued growth in vehicle networking.

This position is supporting business growth and provides dedicated resident‑engineering coverage for the General Motors account.

Our Team

You’ll join a collaborative General Motors account team supporting one of Molex’s key automotive customers. This is an opportunity to build strong customer relationships, work closely with advanced vehicle connectivity technologies, and make an impact as the business continues to grow. You’ll be part of a team that values initiative, technical expertise, customer focus, and working together to deliver results.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a primary technical liaison between Molex and General Motors engineering teams, building trusted relationships at the GM Technical Center and with Molex colleagues in Rochester Hills.
• Support sustaining cable assembly, connector, and high-speed networking products, including product-release activities, validation reviews, engineering documentation, and maintenance within General Motors systems.
• Participate in program development and wire harness development meetings, providing technical guidance on the application and design integration of Molex cable assemblies and connectivity solutions.
• Act as a first line of technical support for field and product issues, coordinating investigation, communication, containment, and resolution with General Motors and Molex cross-functional teams.
• Lead technical discussions among customer engineers and Molex engineering, quality, product development, program management, sales, and account-management teams to drive decisions and successful program execution.
• Manage customer technical requests and program activities through closure while maintaining responsiveness, professionalism, and a strong sense of urgency.
• Partner with sales and account teams to identify customer needs, provide technical insight, and help develop opportunities into future design wins.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• Three or more years of engineering experience supporting product development, customer programs, product release, validation, manufacturing, or technical customer interactions.
• Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, or cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience supporting cable assemblies, connectors, wiring systems, electrical products, or related automotive components.
• Ability to work regularly from customer and Molex locations in Warren and Rochester Hills, Michigan.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting General Motors or another automotive original equipment manufacturer in a Resident Engineer, Design Release Engineer, Application Engineer, Product Engineer, or similar customer-facing role.
• Experience with General Motors engineering, product-release, or product lifecycle management systems, including Teamcenter or comparable systems. (ECR/ECM, SPES, CEMENT, etc)
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical architecture, wiring systems, cable assemblies, connectors, and high-speed networking technologies.
• Experience supporting engineering change, validation, and release documentation such as Design Validation Plan and Report, Engineering Change Request, Product Change Notification, or comparable customer processes.
• Experience with CATIA, NX, or comparable computer-aided design tools.
• Experience partnering with sales or account teams to identify customer needs and support new design opportunities.

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Work Authorization and Relocation

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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.

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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.

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