Director, Sensor Engineering
Location: Rochester Hills, MI (Onsite)
Travel :Up to 20% travel, including international travel
Your Job
Molex is building the future of intelligent sensing.
We are seeking a Director, Sensor Engineering, to lead the development of next-generation sensing technologies and build the engineering capabilities that will support future growth across a diverse range of applications and markets.
In this role, you will serve as both a technical leader and organizational builder. You will define technology strategy, guide product development, and develop engineering talent, and help shape future investments in sensing technologies. Working closely with product management, operations, and executive leadership, you will drive the development of innovative sensing solutions that combine hardware, firmware, systems engineering, analytics, and manufacturing excellence.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing business with the agility to innovate and the resources, scale, and global reach of Molex.
Reporting Structure
Reports to: VP of Sensors
Direct Reports: Engineering Managers and Senior Technical Leaders
Leadership Scope: Cross-functional leadership across Hardware, Firmware, Systems, Test, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering
What Success Looks LIke (First 6-12 Months)
Defined and aligned a clear sensor technology roadmap supporting current and future growth opportunities
Built strong partnerships across engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, and executive leadership teams
Strengthening organizational capability through targeted hiring, coaching, and development of key technical talent
Established scalable engineering processes, performance metrics, and operating rhythms that improve execution and predictability
Advanced multiple sensing technologies and development programs through critical stages of the product lifecycle
Improved visibility into technical priorities, risks, and investment opportunities through effective communication and leadership
Created a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
What You Will Do
Define and execute the technology strategy and roadmap for Molex's sensing portfolio, driving innovation across hardware, firmware, sensor fusion, signal processing, calibration, test, and manufacturability.
Lead, develop, and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning engineering managers, hardware engineers, firmware and software engineers, systems engineers, and test and validation teams.
Build the engineering capabilities, technical depth, and organizational structure needed to support a growing sensing business, creating an environment where talent can thrive, innovate, and deliver meaningful business impact.
Guide architecture and design decisions for advanced sensing systems, including transducers (MEMS, optical, acoustic, electromagnetic, and related technologies), analog front-end, ADCs, FPGA/ASIC integration, embedded software, and calibration
Partner closely with product management, systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and regulatory teams to define requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver innovative sensing solutions.
Establish scalable engineering processes, development metrics, and best practices that improve execution, reliability, test coverage, product quality, and continuous improvement.
Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent through coaching, mentorship, succession planning, and thoughtful resource allocation.
Lead strategic relationships with suppliers, development partners, and external vendors supporting component technologies, fabrication, testing, and engineering services.
Ensure products meet applicable industry standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a focus on quality, reliability, and customer success.
Oversee program execution across cost, schedule, technical risk, and resource planning, while effectively communicating priorities, progress, and risks to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, technical rigor, systems thinking, and data-driven decision-making that enables the team to solve complex sensing challenges and create differentiated solutions.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of engineering experience developing sensor hardware, systems, or related sensing technologies
5+ years of experience leading engineering teams, technical leaders, or engineering managers
Experience leading complex product development efforts through design, validation, manufacturing, and launch
Deep technical expertise in one or more sensing technologies, including - but not limited to - current, acceleration, magnetic or environmental sensing
Experience working cross-functionally to deliver complex technical products and systems
Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
What Will Put You Ahead
Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
Experience building and scaling global engineering organizations in emerging technology or growth-oriented environments
Experience developing system-level sensing solutions across hardware, embedded systems, software, analytics, or connected platforms
Experience with analog or mixed-signal electronics, signal processing, embedded systems, sensor fusion, or calibration algorithms
Experience bringing sensing technologies into production or high-volume manufacturing environments
Experience supporting products across automotive, industrial, aerospace, infrastructure, medical, communications, semiconductor, or other technology-focused... For full info follow application link.
