Software Project Engineer

Your Job

As a Software Project Engineer in Molex's Copper Solutions Business Unit, you will lead a highly motivated, world-wide software engineer ing team through the software development lifecycle from project initiation approval through production.This person will lead projects with global cross functional teams, working directly with customers, mentoring team members, solving problems, and making/being accountable for project-level decisions.The ideal candidate will be a highly capable project leader capable of challenging and leading a team through challenges, change, and risk mitigation efforts that impact the project.

Our Team

Join the Software Solution Group (SSG), the central nervous system of the Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) within the Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.

As the core software team, we collaborate across the organization to deliver digital manufacturing solutions and software tools that address challenges in every area of the business.

We value creative thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, offering opportunities to make a real impact while working with innovative applications .

What You Will Do


* Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex long duration software development projects.


* Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to define requirements and project scope.


* Develop and manage project schedules and resource allocation.


* Facilitate daily standup calls, monitoring progress of projects.


* Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.


* Communicate progress & challenges to stakeholders.


* Drive project discussions and checkpoints


* Develop scope and parameters for project implementation in both Agile & Waterfall models.


* Identify project responsibilities, delegate phases and elements to the appropriate personnel.


* Consult with supervisor and adjust priority according to needs as they arise.


* Track project performance and analyze the completion of key goals.


* Document and report project progress to supervisor.


* Assist in developing and controlling the full project-plan lifecycle.


* Inform supervisors promptly of any schedule changes and work closely with all stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.


* Oversee scheduling, and project boards - JIRA, and report regularly to supervisor on progress as well as on problems that could significantly affect cost or schedule.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience).


* 2+ years of project management experience in software development.


* Strong understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.


* Proficient with project management tools (e.g., JIRA).

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience managing large-scale or multi-year software projects.


* Advanced certification(s) in project management (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP).


* Hands-on technical back...