Director, Engineering Systems (Eden Prairie, MN)
Molex, Lisle, IL, United States
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Molex is seeking a Director of Engineering Systems to lead a focused team responsible for understanding, rationalizing, and improving how product and process information flows across our engineering, NPI, and operations environments.
This role will own the end-to-end system landscape mapping across platforms such as SAP, Agile PLM, ECTR, MLite, OpCenter, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks, and will develop and execute a strategy to streamline data handoffs, reduce duplication, and improve reliability and usability of information across the product lifecycle.
This role reports to the VP of Engineering and serves as a critical integrator between Engineering, NPI, Operations, IT, and Quality.
Our Team Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting‑edge optical solutions that power data centers, telecom infrastructure, and next‑gen computing. As part of Koch Industries, Molex fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transformative technology development across global markets.
What You Will Do Engineering Systems Mapping & Landscape Ownership Lead a comprehensive mapping of all engineering and operational systems in use today, including SAP, Agile PLM, ECTR, MLite, OpCenter, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks. Document current‑state data flows, system ownership, dependencies, and lifecycle touchpoints. Identify redundancies, manual workarounds, gaps, and breakdowns in information flow.
Information Flow & Integration Strategy Define a future‑state strategy for how product, engineering, and manufacturing information should flow from concept through NPI and into operations. Establish clear system roles, including system of record versus system of use. Partner with IT and engineering applications teams to define integration approaches, data governance principles, and architectural standards. Prioritize initiatives that reduce cycle time, improve data quality, and enable scale.
Strategy Execution & Roadmap Delivery Develop and execute a multi‑phase roadmap to improve system integration and information flow. Lead or coordinate system configuration, integration work, pilots, and rollouts in partnership with IT and platform owners. Balance near‑term improvements with longer‑term architectural alignment.
Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead, coach, and develop a small, focused team responsible for systems mapping, process analysis, and execution support. Establish clear team priorities, operating cadence, and success metrics. Serve as a mentor and technical leader in engineering systems and lifecycle thinking.
Cross‑Functional Alignment & Change Leadership Serve as the primary engineering‑facing leader for systems integration and information flow improvements. Translate technical system capabilities into practical workflows for engineers, NPI teams, and operations. Drive adoption through stakeholder alignment, communication, and targeted training. Partner with Engineering, NPI, Operations, Quality, and IT leadership to ensure sustained impact.
What Success Looks Like
A clear, shared understanding of all engineering and operational systems and how they interact.
A defined and agreed‑upon future‑state architecture for information flow.
Reduced manual handoffs, duplicate data entry, and system friction.
Improved efficiency and collaboration across engineering, NPI, and operations.
A motivated, effective team delivering measurable improvements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience leading or owning engineering systems, PLM, ERP integrations, or digital engineering initiatives.
Strong experience mapping business processes and system workflows end‑to‑end.
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives involving engineering, IT, and operations.
Strong communication, influence, and execution skills.
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with PLM platforms such as Agile PLM, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
Familiarity with SAP and engineering‑to‑ERP integrations.
Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX and SolidWorks.
Exposure to manufacturing systems such as OpCenter or other MES platforms.
Experience supporting NPI and product transfer to operations.
Compensation For this role, we anticipate paying $160,000 - $185,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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 is 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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This role will own the end-to-end system landscape mapping across platforms such as SAP, Agile PLM, ECTR, MLite, OpCenter, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks, and will develop and execute a strategy to streamline data handoffs, reduce duplication, and improve reliability and usability of information across the product lifecycle.
This role reports to the VP of Engineering and serves as a critical integrator between Engineering, NPI, Operations, IT, and Quality.
Our Team Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting‑edge optical solutions that power data centers, telecom infrastructure, and next‑gen computing. As part of Koch Industries, Molex fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transformative technology development across global markets.
What You Will Do Engineering Systems Mapping & Landscape Ownership Lead a comprehensive mapping of all engineering and operational systems in use today, including SAP, Agile PLM, ECTR, MLite, OpCenter, Siemens NX, and SolidWorks. Document current‑state data flows, system ownership, dependencies, and lifecycle touchpoints. Identify redundancies, manual workarounds, gaps, and breakdowns in information flow.
Information Flow & Integration Strategy Define a future‑state strategy for how product, engineering, and manufacturing information should flow from concept through NPI and into operations. Establish clear system roles, including system of record versus system of use. Partner with IT and engineering applications teams to define integration approaches, data governance principles, and architectural standards. Prioritize initiatives that reduce cycle time, improve data quality, and enable scale.
Strategy Execution & Roadmap Delivery Develop and execute a multi‑phase roadmap to improve system integration and information flow. Lead or coordinate system configuration, integration work, pilots, and rollouts in partnership with IT and platform owners. Balance near‑term improvements with longer‑term architectural alignment.
Team Leadership & Capability Building Lead, coach, and develop a small, focused team responsible for systems mapping, process analysis, and execution support. Establish clear team priorities, operating cadence, and success metrics. Serve as a mentor and technical leader in engineering systems and lifecycle thinking.
Cross‑Functional Alignment & Change Leadership Serve as the primary engineering‑facing leader for systems integration and information flow improvements. Translate technical system capabilities into practical workflows for engineers, NPI teams, and operations. Drive adoption through stakeholder alignment, communication, and targeted training. Partner with Engineering, NPI, Operations, Quality, and IT leadership to ensure sustained impact.
What Success Looks Like
A clear, shared understanding of all engineering and operational systems and how they interact.
A defined and agreed‑upon future‑state architecture for information flow.
Reduced manual handoffs, duplicate data entry, and system friction.
Improved efficiency and collaboration across engineering, NPI, and operations.
A motivated, effective team delivering measurable improvements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience leading or owning engineering systems, PLM, ERP integrations, or digital engineering initiatives.
Strong experience mapping business processes and system workflows end‑to‑end.
Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives involving engineering, IT, and operations.
Strong communication, influence, and execution skills.
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience with PLM platforms such as Agile PLM, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
Familiarity with SAP and engineering‑to‑ERP integrations.
Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX and SolidWorks.
Exposure to manufacturing systems such as OpCenter or other MES platforms.
Experience supporting NPI and product transfer to operations.
Compensation For this role, we anticipate paying $160,000 - $185,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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 is 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).
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