Project Manager - Vehicle Sensing Solutions
Location: Rochester Hills, MI or Lisle, IL (Onsite)
Travel: Domestic and international travel as needed (10-15%)
Business Unit: Vehicle Sensing Solutions
Your Job
At Molex, we don't just manufacture components; we help enable the sensing technologies shaping the future of mobility and industrial innovation.
We are seeking a Project Manager to lead complex automotive and industrial sensor development programs within our Vehicle Sensing Solutions Business Unit (VSSBU). In this role, you will lead global, cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through validation, APQP-driven product development, industrialization, and launch into world-class manufacturing environments.
As sensing technologies continue to evolve across electrification, safety systems, and intelligent mobility platforms, this role offers the opportunity to help shape next-generation vehicle innovation while driving critical customer and business outcomes.
This position is ideal for a technically minded project leader who thrives in fast-paced automotive manufacturing environments and enjoys balancing customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, problem solving, and execution accountability. You will play a critical role in ensuring successful product launches that meet customer expectations for quality, timing, and cost while helping drive innovation and operational excellence across our global footprint.
Our Team
Our Vehicle Sensing Solutions team combines the speed and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business with the global scale, investment, and stability of Molex. This is an environment where individuals are empowered to lead, influence key decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and create long-term value across next-generation automotive sensing technologies.
What truly differentiates us is our culture. Guided by Koch's Principle Based Management philosophy, we empower employees with ownership, autonomy, and the ability to continuously learn, innovate, and create value. For someone energized by principled entrepreneurship and making a visible impact within a growing business, this role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to help shape the future of sensing technology.
What You Will Do
Lead global cross-functional teams through all phases of product development, NPI, and launch execution
Drive successful delivery of project scope while meeting timing, financial, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives
Hold teams accountable for product development deliverables and support flawless manufacturing launches
Partner closely with Plant Project Managers on launch strategy and execution support
Manage communication, risk escalation, stakeholder reporting, and alignment across project teams, leadership, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and customers
Manage and improve project financial performance including BOM cost, development investment, and industrialization spend
Proactively identify risks, remove obstacles, and drive resolution of complex technical and operational challenges
Collaborate directly with automotive customers and internal engineering/manufacturing teams to support successful program execution
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or related technical field
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, driving accountability, and making decisions in fast-paced technical environments
Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously while achieving timing, cost, and quality targets
Experience leading new product development (NPD/NPI) and automotive product launches from concept through industrialization and post-launch support
Experience supporting automotive product development activities including APQP, validation, PPAP, or related automotive quality processes
Experience identifying project risks, solving complex technical challenges, and leading cross-functional teams through execution
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (10-15%)
What Will Put You Ahead
2 years' + experience in project management within technical manufacturing or automotive environments
Experience working for an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier
Experience with automotive sensing technologies, automotive electronics, or electro-mechanical components
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and workflow/project management tools
Engineering or Manufacturing degree and/or technical manufacturing experience
Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and launch execution
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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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