Senior Design Engineer - Transportation Solutions

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

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead development of core technologies used in new product programs. You will drive concept through execution, ensuring manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and high quality. You will mentor engineers and collaborate across teams to deliver robust products.

Your responsibilities include defining risk mitigation, directing DFMEA/FEA work, and creating GD&T drawings while traveling ~10% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of product design experience in automotive sectors.
• Ability to lead design development projects and mentor peers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management to develop technology roadmaps for new tech.
• Lead the development of core technologies and manage a design portfolio.
• Document project scope, requirements, and work plans.
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal teams.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

Mentoring

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DFMEA

FEA

GD&T

Job description

Senior Design Engineer - Transportation Solutions

Are you an experienced engineer with a passion for innovation and product design? Molex is seeking aSenior Design Engineerto join our dynamic team.In this role, you will lead development and management of cutting‑edge core technologies (building blocks) that are utilized in new product development ultimately leading to high‑quality, cost‑effective, highly competitive products.You will be on the front end, strategizing, developing & executing technology roadmaps that enable future product roadmaps.

You will lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring designs meet functional needs, are manufacturable, cost‑effective, competitive & high‑quality. Leveraging your expertise to tackle complex challenges, you will define strategies for analytical studies, and mentor less experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities will include capturing customer needs, designing core technologies, developing risk mitigation plans, and leading root cause analysis. Your contributions will directly impact product development 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,

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with product management to develop technology roadmaps around customer needs for new technology and product development.
• Lead management and development of core technologies (building blocks). Own a portfolio of design building blocks targeted to be used in product development.
• Lead documentation of project scope, requirements, feasibility, and engineering work plans.
• 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)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of product design experience in the automotive industry.
• Ability to lead product design development projects with a 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.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Expertise in electrical connector or terminal design.
• 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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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.

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