Associate Product Manager - Molex

Molex is growing its Power & Signal Business Unit (PSBU) and we are looking for great people to grow with us. We are looking for a talented professional to join our high-power connector team as an Associate Product Manager. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you.

In this role you will work with highly dedicated professionals at Molex who focus on our innovative COEUR Socket Technology product line. You will work with our product development and strategic marketing teams to bring new product capabilities to market.

This position is expected to effectively collaborate with Engineering, Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and our Distribution Partners. Summarized below are the requirements for the position as well as responsibilities and associated expectations.

What You Will Do

• Work with an experienced Product Manager who will serve as your mentor
• Increase revenue, profitability, and market share of assigned products
• Concept test new ideas with Sales, target customers, and distributors
• Perform a financial analysis to ensure that each proposed development will meet Molex's profitability requirements
• Create Voice of the Customer product requirements that specify the needed features to be developed by Engineering
• Review Engineering design proposals to ensure that they meet the requested product requirements
• Create promotional material and sample kits for product launches
• Train Sales, customers, and distributors on our existing and new product capabilities
• Work with our plants on capacity planning and cost reduction activities
• Review and approve pricing request
• Position is located in Lisle, Illinois and requires 15% domestic travel and occasional international travel.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
• 6 months or greater experience in product management, sales, or sales engineering
• Organizational skills to anticipate, plan, prioritize and self-monitor workload
• Experience presenting to large groups
• Proven history of effectively working with co-workers and external contacts to effectively build relationships, respond positively to situations, and influence others
• Willingness to travel to customers and distributors as needed

What Puts You Ahead

• Technical degree
• Experience in connector industry
• Knowledge of the Datacenter, Electrification, or Industrial markets

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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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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.