Your Job

As Engineering Manager at Molex Guadalajara, you will lead and transform a high-performing engineering team, driving strategic projects and technical solutions that meet business objectives. You will oversee engineering activities from concept to execution, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards.

Our Team

You’ll work closely with internal teams (R&D;, Production, Quality, Supply Chain), external vendors, and cross-functional partners. The team is committed to continuous improvement, technical excellence, and developing talent through training and transformation.

What You Will Do

- Lead and inspire cross-functional teams and indirect functional groups to deliver innovative solutions and process improvements.
- Manage engineering projects end-to-end, including NPI/PLUS, new process development, machinery qualification, and project startups from scratch.
- Analyze and optimize capex and opex, forecast needs, and drive reductions in cycle times.
- Oversee process characterization, apply statistical models, and influence process improvements.
- Train and develop team members, fostering a culture of transformation and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with suppliers and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and timely project execution.
- Lead engineering initiatives related to coax and industrial cable products, manufacturing processes, testing, qualification, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
- Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong experience in manufacturing engineering, process analysis, and high-tech manufacturing environments, including crimping process, over molding process, coax cable manufacturing or related industries.
- Proficient in English (C1 level).
- Demonstrated skills in root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, and process improvement.

What Will Put You Ahead

- Advanced degree (Master’s, MBA) or professional certification (PE, PMP).
- Experience in coax cable, industrial cable, crimping or overmolding industries.
- Proficiency with CAD software, engineering simulation tools, and knowledge of regulatory standards.
- Experience in NPI/PLUS, process development, and supplier management.
- Track record in team transformation, training, and implementing Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

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 general 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.

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.

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