Job Title: Associate Product Manager
Product Line: Automotive Networking Components
Division: Transportation Innovative Solutions (Automotive)
Location: Rochester Hills, MI | Onsite
Travel: ~10-15% (primarily customer meetings and internal collaboration)
Compensation: Base salary + performance-based incentives aligned to individual and business impact
Your Job
Molex is seeking an Associate Product Manager within our Automotive Networking group, focused on supporting new product development and growth initiatives across high-speed automotive connectivity solutions.
In this role, you will collaborate across engineering, operations, sales, and finance to support product line strategy and execution. You will gain hands-on experience in product management fundamentals including roadmap development, customer engagement, and financial analysis, while contributing to real business outcomes.
This is a development-focused role designed to build toward future product ownership. You will have the opportunity to learn how product decisions are made, how customer needs translate into strategy, and how cross-functional teams come together to bring products to market.
You will support key product initiatives and own defined projects over time, building the skills and experience needed to grow into a Product Manager role.
Our Team
You will join Molex's Automotive Networking team within Transportation Innovative Solutions, supporting high-speed data connectivity solutions across next-generation vehicle platforms. Our team partners closely with engineering, sales, and operations to bring new technologies to market and support global automotive customers.
We operate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment grounded in Principle Based Management (PBM), where individuals are empowered to learn, contribute, and grow while creating long-term value.
What You Will Do
Support the development and evolution of product roadmaps by gathering customer insights, market trends, and internal inputs to help shape product direction
Work closely with engineering, sales, manufacturing, procurement, and finance teams to move product initiatives forward and keep priorities aligned
Contribute to customer proposals and business cases, helping connect product capabilities to real customer needs and business value
Assist in pricing and quoting activities by analyzing cost, market dynamics, and customer requirements to support informed decision-making
Participate in customer meetings and conversations to gain exposure to how product strategy translates into real-world applications
Help translate customer feedback and market signals into actionable insights that influence product improvements and future opportunities
Support efforts to improve product profitability by identifying cost optimization opportunities and operational efficiencies
Gain exposure to structured decision-making approaches, including economic thinking and PBM principles
Collaborate on how products are positioned and communicated to customers, working alongside sales and product management
Contribute to improving team processes and identifying ways to streamline work and increase efficiency
Take ownership of individual tasks or small projects, building confidence in managing priorities and delivering results
Continuously build knowledge of the automotive and connectivity space, strengthening both technical understanding and business acumen
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
0-3 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, product development, business, marketing, supply chain, or a related environment
Experience working in team-based or cross-functional settings (plant, commercial, or project-based work)
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly and adapt in a dynamic environment
Comfort communicating and collaborating with both technical and business stakeholders
Self-motivated with curiosity, initiative, and a desire to build a career in product management
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
What Will Put You Ahead
Internship or early experience in product management, engineering, or manufacturing environments
Exposure to automotive, electronics, or connectivity-related industries
Basic understanding of financial concepts such as cost, pricing, or profitability
Experience working in customer-facing or team-driven environments
Demonstrated initiative, ownership of work, and a strong learning mindset
Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or business-related disciplines
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Hiring Philosophy
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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.
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