Your Job

As a Quality Leader – Design at Molex, a Koch company, you will lead engineering quality excellence by driving drawing quality, 3D CAD model quality, engineering documentation compliance, and process governance across global engineering teams. In this role, you will serve as the subject matter expert for engineering drawing standards, GD&T, CAD quality, and engineering process compliance while ensuring all released documentation meets internal standards, industry regulations, and customer requirements.

You will partner closely with design engineering, product development, quality, and manufacturing teams to establish quality frameworks, conduct technical audits, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and deliver engineering process excellence. Your ability to influence stakeholders, mentor teams, and implement robust engineering quality systems will be critical in creating long-term value and supporting innovative product development.

Our Team

The Molex Engineering organization develops innovative electronic solutions that help create a connected world. Our global design and engineering teams collaborate across functions and geographies to deliver high-quality products that serve industries including data communications, industrial automation, automotive, consumer electronics, and medical technologies.

The Engineering Quality & Process Excellence team partners with engineering leaders, product development teams, and quality professionals to establish technical standards, improve engineering processes, and ensure the highest levels of design quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

Engineering Drawing & CAD Quality Leadership

Own engineering drawing quality, 3D CAD model quality, and documentation compliance across engineering teams.
Establish and govern drawing review processes, release criteria, and engineering quality standards.
Ensure released engineering documentation complies with internal specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards.
Drive consistency and accuracy in engineering deliverables through standardized quality frameworks.
Act as the technical authority for drawing interpretation, model validation, and design quality assurance.

Quality Audits & Process Governance

Lead engineering quality audits to assess compliance with documentation, drawing, and modeling standards.
Define audit methodologies, governance processes, and quality assessment criteria.
Monitor engineering process adherence and ensure compliance with established procedures.
Conduct periodic reviews of design outputs and engineering documentation to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop corrective and preventive actions to address recurring quality concerns.

Standards Compliance & Technical Excellence

Ensure compliance with ASME standards, GD&T requirements, ISO standards, customer specifications, and internal engineering requirements.
Provide technical leadership for engineering drawing interpretation and tolerance analysis.
Drive adoption of best practices related to design quality, manufacturability, and inspection requirements.
Establish engineering documentation standards that improve product quality and design robustness.
Support engineering teams in resolving complex design and documentation challenges.

Continuous Improvement & Quality Metrics

Develop and monitor engineering quality KPIs, scorecards, and performance metrics.
Lead initiatives to improve first-pass quality, reduce design defects, and increase engineering efficiency.
Utilize data analysis and reporting tools to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement programs focused on engineering process excellence and operational effectiveness.
Track and report quality performance to engineering leadership and key stakeholders.

Root Cause Analysis & Risk Management

Lead root cause investigations related to drawing quality, documentation errors, and engineering process issues.
Facilitate Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to eliminate recurring quality problems.
Assess engineering risks and implement mitigation plans to improve product quality and compliance.
Support engineering change management activities to ensure quality requirements are maintained.
Promote proactive quality practices that reduce design and documentation risks.

Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with global engineering teams, design leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive engineering quality initiatives.
Mentor engineers on GD&T principles, technical drawing requirements, engineering standards, and quality methodologies.
Influence stakeholders through data-driven insights and effective communication.
Promote a culture of technical excellence, compliance, accountability, and customer focus.
Support organizational capability building through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Demonstrated leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across global engineering teams.Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and data analysis tools.Experience conducting root cause analysis, risk assessments, CAPA, and quality investigations.Strong experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS), compliance, and process governance.Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD), Sustaining Engineering, and Engineering Change Management activities.Mandatory experience working with Teamcenter PLM, including engineering change management processes.Hands-on experience with Siemens NX for drawing review, 3D model validation, and design quality assessment.Experience developing and implementing quality processes, auditing systems, and quality improvement programs.Experience with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Inspection principles.Strong understanding of 3D Tolerance Stack Analysis (3DTSA).Expert-level knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).Advanced expertise in engineering drawing interpretation and design specifications.Strong knowledge of Mechanical Engineering Design principles and engineering documentation practices.Minimum 5 years of experience in Engineering Quality, Drawing Quality, Technical Auditing, Design Review, or related quality leadership roles.10+ years of experience in Mechanical Product Design, Engineering Documentation, CAD Modeling, and Drawing Release activities.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

What Will Put You Ahead

Strong customer focus with experience balancing engineering quality, business objectives, and product development priorities.Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and build high-performing technical teams.Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams without direct authority.Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methodologies, and product quality requirements.Proven success driving engineering process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.Experience developing engineering quality dashboards, KPI frameworks, and quality reporting systems.Strong knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and digital engineering environments.Experience implementing global engineering standards and best practices across multiple engineering teams.Advanced expertise in engineering governance, technical auditing, and compliance management.Experience leading enterprise-wide engineering quality and process excellence initiatives.Experience within Industrial Automation, Industrial Communication, Automotive, or related manufacturing industries.

Who We Are

Molex is a subsidiary of Koch Industries and a global leader in electronic solutions. We support a broad range of industries including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, automotive, and medical technologies. With operations in more than 40 countries and a portfolio of over 100,000 products, Molex helps create connections that enable innovation around the world.

At Molex, we are dedicated to helping further the limits of technology by developing innovative solutions that improve lives and connect the future. Our Bangalore engineering teams play a critical role in driving product innovation and delivering value to customers globally.

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.

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.

Quality Leader - Design