Molex

Your Job

We are seeking a Principle Engineer, Sensors (Accelerometer & Vibration) to provide global cross-functional technical leadership in the development, integration, and validation of advanced sensing solutions. This role requires a customer-centric mindset, driving technical excellence and innovation while collaborating with international teams, customers, and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in MEMS accelerometers, vibration sensing, and signal processing and will act as a bridge between engineering, customers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet market demands.

Our Team

We design, develop and manufacture products that enable the next generation of connected, autonomous and electrified vehicles. At Molex, we not only employ some of the most talented people from all over the world, we work to help cultivate tomorrow's breakthroughs. From our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL to manufacturing floors around the world, the Molex team is dedicated to helping further the limits of technology.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities

Global Technical Leadership

• Drive the development of next-generation accelerometer and vibration sensor solutions by providing technical leadership and expertise within global cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with hardware, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure seamless sensor integration.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers across multiple disciplines and locations.
• Act as the key technical interface between engineering, product management, and global suppliers to align product development with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in sensor design, validation, and manufacturing.

Customer-Centric Innovation & Support

• Work closely with customers and OEMs to understand application requirements and tailor sensor solutions to their needs.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, providing expertise in accelerometer and vibration sensing applications.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, offering design recommendations, troubleshooting, and performance optimizations.
• Drive continuous improvement by collecting customer feedback and integrating insights into future sensor designs.
• Develop application notes, technical documentation, and training materials to support customer adoption.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements and business pursuits.

Product Development & Validation

• Oversee the end-to-end development of accelerometer and vibration sensor technologies, from concept to production.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA activities to ensure robust product development.
• Work with global test labs and validation teams to conduct sensor performance characterization, including:
  • Vibration analysis (FFT, modal analysis, shock testing)
  • Environmental stress testing (thermal cycling, humidity, EMI/EMC compliance)
  • Sensor calibration and compensation algorithms
• Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) initiatives.

Industry Trends & Strategic Growth

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in MEMS accelerometers, AI-driven vibration sensing, and predictive maintenance.
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and business development to identify new market opportunities.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, customer workshops, and technical symposiums.
• Drive innovation by evaluating new materials, architectures, and sensor fusion techniques.
• Own technology roadmap based on market trends, and product roadmap.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in the development Sensors preferred in Automotive Environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor a diverse engineering team.
• Good knowledge of automotive development processes including V-Model and agile methods
• Ability to cultivate relationships with eco-system partners
• Goal oriented, structured, diligent and independent work ethic
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent science degree
• 5+ years product design and/or application experience in Sensors
• Accelerometer based development and application experience

Preferred Education & Work Experience

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent science degree
• 8+ years product design experience in Automotive Sensors
• Accelerometer and/or Current Sensor based development and application experience

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.

Who We Are

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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.

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