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Molex is seeking an experienced Associate New Product Development Manager to join our Copper Solutions team responsible for the development of high speed datacom and telecom solutions used in AI applications. The Associate New Product Development Manager will work with customers (Hyperscalers/OEMs/ODMs), partners, and internal customers to ensure that we are developing new products that align with market technology needs. This individual will be taking those new products and partnering with customers to implement our technologies within their next generation platforms.
This role demands a blend of technical knowledge and business acumen, as well as a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, user-centric products that meet market demands. The Associate New Product Development Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI hardware in the datacom industry, driving growth and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.
This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Senior Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations.
Our Team
This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations. The information exchange is typically technical in nature and confidential. This position requires a high level of negotiation skills and business acumen.
What You Will Do
- Support the development and implementation of strategic product and annual business plans for target markets, industries and customers, partnering with senior NPD leaders to identify product-line trends and technologies.
- Contribute to pipeline growth, customer wins, and RPM releases by supporting opportunity qualification and go-to-market activities.
- Partner with MIE and cross-functional teams to help align CapEx and product cost targets with market conditions.
- Assist in tracking capacity and support capital-investment planning to meet forecasted demand.
- Work with commercial and senior stakeholders to progress customer negotiations and new platform partnerships.
- Help identify and cultivate industry partner relationships to expand our ecosystem and capabilities.
- Learn, support, and contribute to Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO, and EH&S systems by following policies and procedures and applying continuous-improvement practices.
- Support competitive landscape tracking and help inform the technology roadmap.
- Develop strong relationships with key customers and collaborate to align their technology roadmaps with our development plan.
- Assist in leading development projects, ensuring milestones are met on time and on budget under the guidance of senior project leads.
- Support creation of marketing collateral and launch activities to promote new technologies and increase market penetration.
- Help drive internal product and technology releases and coordinate with marketing communications on launch strategies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned while actively learning and expanding scope.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor degree in Business
- 5+ Years of experience within the high speed Datacom Market OR 2+ Years of Sales Experience calling on Datacom accounts OR 2+ Years of Product Management Experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Technical background in engineering (electrical or mechanical)
- Sales experience or product engineering
- Experience in negotiating and working with contract manufacturers and electronics market OEM's
For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $140,000 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
Molex is seeking an experienced Associate New Product Development Manager to join our Copper Solutions team responsible for the development of high speed datacom and telecom solutions used in AI applications. The Associate New Product Development Manager will work with customers (Hyperscalers/OEMs/ODMs), partners, and internal customers to ensure that we are developing new products that align with market technology needs. This individual will be taking those new products and partnering with customers to implement our technologies within their next generation platforms.
This role demands a blend of technical knowledge and business acumen, as well as a passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering high-quality, user-centric products that meet market demands. The Associate New Product Development Manager will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI hardware in the datacom industry, driving growth and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.
This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Senior Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations.
Our Team
This person will work with all levels of the organization, including Management and external customers, suppliers, and trade organizations. The information exchange is typically technical in nature and confidential. This position requires a high level of negotiation skills and business acumen.
What You Will Do
- Support the development and implementation of strategic product and annual business plans for target markets, industries and customers, partnering with senior NPD leaders to identify product-line trends and technologies.
- Contribute to pipeline growth, customer wins, and RPM releases by supporting opportunity qualification and go-to-market activities.
- Partner with MIE and cross-functional teams to help align CapEx and product cost targets with market conditions.
- Assist in tracking capacity and support capital-investment planning to meet forecasted demand.
- Work with commercial and senior stakeholders to progress customer negotiations and new platform partnerships.
- Help identify and cultivate industry partner relationships to expand our ecosystem and capabilities.
- Learn, support, and contribute to Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, ISO, and EH&S systems by following policies and procedures and applying continuous-improvement practices.
- Support competitive landscape tracking and help inform the technology roadmap.
- Develop strong relationships with key customers and collaborate to align their technology roadmaps with our development plan.
- Assist in leading development projects, ensuring milestones are met on time and on budget under the guidance of senior project leads.
- Support creation of marketing collateral and launch activities to promote new technologies and increase market penetration.
- Help drive internal product and technology releases and coordinate with marketing communications on launch strategies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned while actively learning and expanding scope.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor degree in Business
- 5+ Years of experience within the high speed Datacom Market OR 2+ Years of Sales Experience calling on Datacom accounts OR 2+ Years of Product Management Experience
What Will Put You Ahead
- Technical background in engineering (electrical or mechanical)
- Sales experience or product engineering
- Experience in negotiating and working with contract manufacturers and electronics market OEM's
For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $140,000 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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon24
- Bloomberg17
- Morgan Stanley12
- Molex11
- Uber10
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software208
- Consulting & Professional Services41
- Banking & Financial Services36
- Investment & Asset Management36
- Manufacturing35
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in new product development manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
- Five or more years of experience managing end-to-end product development projects
- Proficiency with stage-gate processes or agile product development frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams including R&D, marketing, and manufacturing
- Experience with product lifecycle management software such as Arena, Windchill, or SAP PLM
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements relevant to the industry, such as FDA or ISO standards
Tips for Your New Product Development Manager Job Search
Quantify your product launches concretely
Hiring managers want to see revenue impact, time-to-market reductions, or portfolio size, not just 'led product development.' Replace vague bullets with outcomes like units launched per year or cycle-time improvements you drove from concept to shelf.
Highlight stage-gate or agile methodology by name
New product development manager postings frequently screen for specific frameworks. Name the exact process you've used, whether stage-gate, DFSS, agile sprints, or a hybrid model, so your resume clears keyword filters before a recruiter reads a word.
Target openings that match your industry vertical
Your regulatory knowledge travels with you inside an industry but rarely across one. A medical device background maps directly to diagnostics or life sciences roles, while consumer goods experience fits FMCG and CPG postings. Filter by vertical before applying broadly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists new product development manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a portfolio of product roadmaps
Bring sanitized examples of roadmaps, business cases, or voice-of-customer documentation to interviews. Panels for this role routinely ask you to walk through how you moved a product from ideation to launch, and a visual artifact makes that answer far more credible.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Before accepting, clarify whether you'll own the full development lifecycle or only a phase of it, how many cross-functional teams you'll lead, and what the product pipeline looks like. Misaligned scope is the most common reason new product development managers leave within two years.
New Product Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most new product development managers?
The companies hiring the most new product development managers right now include Amazon, Bloomberg, and Morgan Stanley, with the largest share of openings in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Consumer goods manufacturers, medical device companies, and industrial technology firms consistently represent the largest share of postings.
How many new product development manager jobs are remote?
About 34% of new product development manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on coordination this role often requires with labs, factories, and in-person cross-functional teams. Portfolio management and strategy-heavy roles within software or digital product lines tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How do you become a new product development manager?
Start with a technical or business degree, then build experience in a product-adjacent role such as project engineer, product analyst, or R&D coordinator. Develop fluency in a structured development methodology like stage-gate or agile, and seek out cross-functional project ownership early. Moving into a formal new product development manager title typically requires demonstrated end-to-end launch experience and the ability to lead teams without direct authority.
Can you get hired as a new product development manager without direct experience?
It's possible to break into the role by transitioning from a closely related position such as project engineer, product marketing manager, or R&D team lead, where you've already managed parts of the development cycle. Employers with strong rotational programs or growing product pipelines are more open to candidates who can show transferable leadership and a working knowledge of product commercialization, even without the exact title.
What does the new product development manager interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your product launch history and methodology. A panel interview with cross-functional stakeholders from engineering, marketing, or operations usually follows, where you may be asked to walk through a past launch or respond to a case scenario. Final rounds often include a presentation to senior leadership on a product strategy or portfolio decision.
Where can I find and apply to new product development manager jobs?
You can find and apply to new product development manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without needing to go elsewhere.
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