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Molex
New Product Development Manager
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A Product Development Manager is responsible for developing new products by identifying potential markets or requirements, perhaps by conducting market research. Determines the product requirements, specifications, production timetables and pricing. introduction. May also develop marketing strategies.
$162,434 / year median in California
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Your Job Molex is seeking an experienced 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 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 At Molex, we create connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, we offer a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions across various industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics. Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) team specializes in providing signal integrity solutions essential for building reliable communications equipment, catering to telecommunications, datacom, hyperscalers, cloud, data center, and storage applications. We continue to innovate to meet the demands of next-generation markets. 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.
- Track capacity and support capital-investment planning to meet forecasted demand.
- Work with commercial and senior stakeholders to progress customer negotiations and new platform partnerships.
- 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.
- Competitive landscape tracking and help inform the technology roadmap.
- Develop strong relationships with key customers and collaborate to align their technology roadmaps wi.