Product Design Engineering Manager

About the Role Molex is seeking a Product Design Engineering Manager to join our team in Lincoln, NE. You will lead a team of product design engineers that will drive innovation by developing advanced mechanical and electrical connectivity solutions for the automotive industry. Our Transportation Solutions division collaborates with cross-functional teams and global design centers to deliver industry-leading products. You’ll report to a Senior Engineering Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of connectivity systems.

What You'll Do

• Lead and deliver multiple engineering and product design projects by defining scope, building plans, and managing schedule, budget, and resources to meet committed milestones.
• Apply structured problem-solving to resolve technical challenges, improve product performance, and eliminate waste.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, design practices, and quality processes to increase reliability, manufacturability, and speed to market.
• Identify and mitigate technical and business risks while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, safety, and company requirements.
• Analyze team capacity, workflows, and space utilization to improve throughput, reduce bottlenecks, and optimize overall engineering productivity.
• Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, technical guidance, and career development planning to build a high-performing, contribution-motivated team.
• Enable effective cross-functional collaboration by aligning with manufacturing, quality, and business stakeholders to ensure successful product launches and lifecycle support.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities, implementing solutions, and measuring results against defined business outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in product design or engineering development.
• Experience providing technical mentoring to engineers.
• Experience with design standards, quality assurance, and process improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engineering projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• 10+ years of product design experience.
• 3+ years of formal or informal leadership experience overseeing teams and projects.
• Experience in automotive product design, preferably with electrical connector systems.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, plating, and assembly.
• Experience driving strategic initiatives or implementing engineering or operational improvements that deliver measurable business results.
• Experience with risk assessment and regulatory compliance in product design or manufacturing environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Our Benefits include 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.
• This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.