Senior Engineering Manager

Koch•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for developing innovative interconnect solutions supporting medical applications. You will apply engineering expertise, market knowledge, and leadership capabilities to advance product innovation, accelerate growth, and create customer value while supporting Molex's commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence. You will lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing. Working across sites, functions, and regions, you will guide development of advanced interconnect technologies and products that support business growth and strengthen Molex's position in targeted medical markets. Molex is part of Koch. The posting describes Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division as delivering connectivity, signal technologies, and electronic solutions for demanding, high-reliability markets. The company describes a culture of principled entrepreneurship and employee empowerment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Significant experience developing and leading complex engineering and product development initiatives.
Experience designing electromechanical, cable, connector, or interconnect solutions.
Experience using CAD tools such as SolidWorks for product design and development.
Knowledge of engineering materials, including polymers, metals, alloys, and composites.
Experience applying design-for-manufacturability principles across machining, molding, stamping, turning, deep-draw, and additive manufacturing processes.
Experience using FMEA, tolerance analysis, and structured engineering problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple functions and locations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing interconnect solutions for medical applications.
Knowledge of medical device quality and regulatory environments, including ISO 13485 and IEC 60601.
Familiarity with ISO 9001 and EIA-364 standards.
Experience with RF, fiber optic, digital, and power interconnect systems.
Knowledge of EMI/RF shielding and environmental sealing technologies.
Experience with contact termination, over-molding, and strain-relief design techniques.
Experience leading globally distributed engineering teams.
Experience supporting customer-facing technical engagements and supplier collaborations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of innovative products and technologies aligned with business and technology roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers and project teams.
Support the creation and execution of technology, product, and capability roadmaps.
Develop engineering knowledge and processes that enable superior product designs and manufacturing outcomes.
Design cable, connector, and contact solutions that meet performance, quality, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
Lead cross-functional design reviews, including requirements definition, manufacturability assessments, and application of GD&T principles.
Translate customer requirements into engineering, manufacturing, quality, validation, and testing specifications.
Perform root-cause investigations and lead corrective actions using established problem-solving methodologies.
Identify project risks early and implement mitigation plans to support successful project execution.
Facilitate prototype builds and evaluations using internal and external development resources.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Marketing teams to support product development and commercialization.
Support customer engagements, quotation development, and technical proposal activities.
Promote safety, continuous improvement, innovation, and value creation.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with organizational values and leadership expectations.