Hardware Electrical Design Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking a talented Hardware Electrical Design Engineer to join our Connected Mobility Solutions (CMS) engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to the development of next-generation automotive electronics and wireless charging solutions that power connected and autonomous vehicles. You will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to design innovative, high-quality products from concept through production, ensuring they meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry-leading performance standards.

Our Team

Connected Mobility Solutions (CMS), a business unit of Molex, develops innovative technologies for automotive in-vehicle networking, infotainment, wireless charging, and lighting applications. Our global engineering teams work closely with customers, manufacturing, quality, and product development specialists to create solutions that enable safer, smarter, and more connected vehicles. We foster a collaborative environment where innovation, continuous learning, and value creation drive success.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware solutions, including wireless charging systems and related technologies.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to transform customer requirements into innovative product designs.
• Drive hardware development activities from concept, architecture, and prototyping through validation and production release.
• Apply engineering analysis, simulation, and risk assessment techniques to improve product performance and reliability.
• Lead technical discussions and design reviews while providing guidance on design best practices.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, mechanical, and supplier teams to ensure seamless product development and launch.
• Support customer-facing engineering activities, including validation testing and on-vehicle integration efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, cost effectiveness, and development efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, customer specifications, and Molex quality management systems.
• Champion innovative solutions that create long-term value for customers and the business.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7-12 years of Experience in automotive electronic product design and development.
• Experience with schematic design, PCB development, and hardware validation of electronic systems.
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, I2C, and SPI.
• Experience using electronic design tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent CAD platforms.
• Knowledge of EMC/EMI design considerations and hardware troubleshooting techniques.
• Experience collaborating within cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience developing wireless charging or wireless power transfer solutions.
• Knowledge of inductive coil design and wireless power system architectures.
• Experience conducting circuit simulations, Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), and DFMEA activities.
• Familiarity with automotive product development processes, validation methodologies, and customer design reviews.
• Experience supporting board bring-up, prototype development, and vehicle-level testing.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability, cost optimization, and quality-driven engineering practices.
• Exposure to Six Sigma, ISO standards, APQP, or automotive quality management systems.

Who We Are

Molex is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held companies in the world. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and a commitment to creating value, Molex delivers electronic solutions that enable connectivity across industries including automotive, data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, and medical markets.

Connected Mobility Solutions (CMS), a Molex business unit, develops advanced technologies that support the future of connected and autonomous mobility. Our solutions include high-speed data connectivity, wireless charging, infotainment systems, automotive networking technologies, and intelligent electronic architectures used by leading automotive manufacturers worldwide.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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