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Technical Project Manager

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
Jan 13, 2026
Your Job At Molex, a Koch company, we design and deliver advanced connectivity solutions that power industries, drive automation, and enable a smarter, more connected world. We are looking for a highly motivated Technical Project Manager to lead crossfunctional engineering initiatives that shape the future of industrial interconnect products. As a Technical Project Manager, you will guide product development programs from concept to manufacturing release, collaborating globally to ensure product success. This is an opportunity to influence global product strategy, drive meaningful technical innovation, and deliver products that meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability-all while applying the principles of Principled Based Management (PBM) to create longterm value. Our Team The Molex Industrial Solutions Business Unit (ISBU) is a dynamic and growth-focused team dedicated to delivering innovative industrial connectivity and electronic solutions. We provide state-of-the-art industrial connectivity products and solutions, designed to meet complex and mission-critical applications. We serve a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, transportation, energy, and infrastructure, empowering customers with reliable and scalable solutions. What You Will Do Lead product development projects from concept through production release. Drive adherence to Product Development Process (PDP), ensuring compliance with internal procedures and industry standards. Ensure compliance with standards such as UL/CSA/IEC, VDA6.3, and IATF16949. Build and maintain project schedules, milestones, resource allocations, and risk mitigation plans. Coordinate crossdiscipline engineering work (mechanical, electrical, materials, manufacturing, testing). Guide design activities including prototyping, DFM/DFA reviews, verification testing, and reliability qualification. Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Product Management, Sales, and global engineering centers. Translate customer requirements into engineering specifications. Drive cost reduction, quality improvement, and lessonslearned initiatives. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field. PMP, Six Sigma, or Agile/Scrum certification. Proven experience leading complex engineering development projects. Experience in electromechanical product development. Experience with PLM, ERP/MRP systems. Strong communication and leadership skills in a global environment. Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20% of the time What Will Put You Ahead Master's degree in Engineering or Engineering Management. Background in industrial interconnects, automation connectivity, or power/electrical systems. Experience with CAD (NX preferred) For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. 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 Benefits 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. 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