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The Director, New Product Development will have the ability to evaluate the Datacenter/AI rack market and customers, recognize trends and set forth a plan to penetrate business opportunities/applications that will deploy a liquid cooled interconnect solution for switch and compute applications. This individual will define the customer engagement strategy specific to the Thermal engineering teams and work with the organization to drive revenue and profit growth through customer design wins. Responsibilities will also include the coordination of product support functions targeting customer engagement and qualification requirements (Application engineering, Qual testing, etc.). Additional responsibilities will include business planning and execution driving the product development roadmap as well as operational readiness (supply planning, production capacity, supplier selection and related activities).
Our Team
Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven copper and optical communication solutions from components, passive and active modules to integrated line-cards. Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in both copper optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible networks.
What You Will Do
- Engage customer engineering teams to lead the technical specification development for the liquid cooled cage product including total power, temperature rise, liquid flow rates, mechanical geometry specific to front panel chassis requirements supporting both networking and compute hardware specific to host (switch) to module (NIC card) cabling applications.
- Identifies product and application trends/opportunities to drive next gen product roadmaps aligning with Switch and GPU silicon suppliers in addition to the enterprise networking chassis suppliers.
- Support application engineering during system bring up/debug (Thermal qualification). On site test set up, troubleshooting and design engineering feedback to address application specific changes.
- Establish partnerships with the liquid cooling eco system (Cold plate, QD) suppliers. Acting as a technical lead to establish acceptable performance criteria, tolerance ranges, long term reliability and durability as well as developing an advanced development roadmap to address potential future needs of next generation systems.
- Set direction to ensure operational readiness to support customer qualification and production timing requirements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Optics, Electrical and or mechanical engineering)
- At least 7 years of thermal component development (High speed communication systems) and program/project management
- Experience in cold plate implementations at the Chassis and Rack level for Design and test
- Experience developing customer relationships at the leadership level
- Experience communicating across all levels of business and executive leadership presence
- Business acumen to deliver high level communication in the specified field
For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $250,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
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.
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.
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.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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, aquí, or tu).
Your Job
The Director, New Product Development will have the ability to evaluate the Datacenter/AI rack market and customers, recognize trends and set forth a plan to penetrate business opportunities/applications that will deploy a liquid cooled interconnect solution for switch and compute applications. This individual will define the customer engagement strategy specific to the Thermal engineering teams and work with the organization to drive revenue and profit growth through customer design wins. Responsibilities will also include the coordination of product support functions targeting customer engagement and qualification requirements (Application engineering, Qual testing, etc.). Additional responsibilities will include business planning and execution driving the product development roadmap as well as operational readiness (supply planning, production capacity, supplier selection and related activities).
Our Team
Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven copper and optical communication solutions from components, passive and active modules to integrated line-cards. Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in both copper optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible networks.
What You Will Do
- Engage customer engineering teams to lead the technical specification development for the liquid cooled cage product including total power, temperature rise, liquid flow rates, mechanical geometry specific to front panel chassis requirements supporting both networking and compute hardware specific to host (switch) to module (NIC card) cabling applications.
- Identifies product and application trends/opportunities to drive next gen product roadmaps aligning with Switch and GPU silicon suppliers in addition to the enterprise networking chassis suppliers.
- Support application engineering during system bring up/debug (Thermal qualification). On site test set up, troubleshooting and design engineering feedback to address application specific changes.
- Establish partnerships with the liquid cooling eco system (Cold plate, QD) suppliers. Acting as a technical lead to establish acceptable performance criteria, tolerance ranges, long term reliability and durability as well as developing an advanced development roadmap to address potential future needs of next generation systems.
- Set direction to ensure operational readiness to support customer qualification and production timing requirements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline (Optics, Electrical and or mechanical engineering)
- At least 7 years of thermal component development (High speed communication systems) and program/project management
- Experience in cold plate implementations at the Chassis and Rack level for Design and test
- Experience developing customer relationships at the leadership level
- Experience communicating across all levels of business and executive leadership presence
- Business acumen to deliver high level communication in the specified field
For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $250,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
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.
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.
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.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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, aquí, or tu).
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Frame your portfolio around commercialization outcomes
Molex product development roles emphasize getting products from concept to market, not just design work. Organize your portfolio around launch milestones, cross-functional coordination, and measurable delivery results rather than technical specs alone.
Confirm LCA filing before accepting an offer
Before signing, ask your recruiter whether the Labor Condition Application has been filed with DOL. The LCA must be certified before your H-1B petition can be submitted, so delays here push back your start date.
Target open roles that align with your OPT timeline
F-1 OPT gives you 12 months of work authorization, with a 60-day grace period if employment ends. Apply to Molex openings early enough that onboarding completes well before your OPT expiration to avoid a gap in authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Molex roles by visa type
Molex posts Product Development Manager openings across multiple functions. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for roles that match your visa category so you apply to positions where sponsorship is already built into the hiring process.
Highlight cross-functional leadership for TN eligibility
Canadian and Mexican nationals applying under TN status need a role that clearly maps to a qualifying USMCA profession. Product Development Manager duties involving engineering oversight or scientific process management typically satisfy this requirement; pure project coordination alone may not.
Prepare credential equivalency documentation early
If your degree was awarded outside the United States, obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before applying. Molex product development roles require demonstrated specialty occupation status, and unclear degree equivalency is a common reason USCIS issues a Request for Evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Molex sponsor H-1B visas for Product Development Managers?
Yes, Molex sponsors H-1B visas for Product Development Manager roles. The process requires your employer to file a certified Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. Because H-1B cap-subject filings are subject to an annual lottery, timing your application cycle correctly is critical, particularly if you are transitioning from OPT or another status.
How do I apply for Product Development Manager jobs at Molex?
Apply directly through Molex's careers portal or browse verified openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces Molex roles filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility. Tailor your application to emphasize product lifecycle ownership and cross-functional delivery, as these are the core competencies Molex evaluates for this function. Following up with the recruiting team after submitting is standard practice for senior individual contributor and manager-level roles.
Which visa types does Molex commonly use for Product Development Manager roles?
Molex sponsors across several work visa categories for this function, including H-1B, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals, F-1 OPT and CPT for students transitioning to full-time roles, J-1 visa for eligible exchange visitors, and EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visa pathways for candidates pursuing permanent residence. The right category depends on your nationality, educational background, and how long you need authorization to last.
What qualifications does Molex expect for a Product Development Manager?
Molex typically looks for a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, materials science, industrial design, or a closely related field. For the manager level, hands-on experience leading a product from development through commercialization is expected, along with demonstrated ability to coordinate across manufacturing, sourcing, and sales functions. Candidates without a directly related degree may need to document equivalent experience for USCIS specialty occupation purposes.
How do I time my application around the H-1B cap filing season?
USCIS opens H-1B registrations in March each year for an October 1 start date. If you are on OPT, confirm your authorization does not expire before October 1, or apply for OPT STEM extension if you qualify. Molex would need your petition filed by April and should begin the LCA process well in advance of the registration window opening.