Off-road Harness Design Engineer

Business overview

Volex is a global leader in integrated manufacturing for performance-critical applications and a supplier of power products. We serve a diverse range of markets and customers, with particular expertise in cable assemblies, higher-level assemblies, data center power and connectivity, electric vehicle charging, and consumer electricals. We are headquartered in the UK and operate from 28 manufacturing locations with a global workforce of over 14,000 employees across 25 countries. Volex operates across five divisions: Complex Industrial Technology, Consumer Electricals, Electric Vehicles, Medical, and Off-Highway/Specialist Automotive. Our products are sold through our own locally based sales teams and through authorized distributor partners to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies worldwide. All of the products and services that we offer are integral to the increasingly complex digital world in which we live, providing power and connectivity from the most common household items to the most complex medical equipment.

Job Role / Job Overview

Directly reports to Engineering Manager & General Manager.

This position is the technical salesperson who will drive and develop relationships within our key

customer engineering organization and supporting the broader application/product specific

knowledge via direct contact with our customers.

To work closely with customers to recommend products and solutions for new and existing

applications. They identify new applications, requirement modifications and enhancements to meet

customer specifications and are responsible for all technical aspects of the sales cycle for potential

application of company products to meet customer needs, including identifying opportunities;

determining solutions; creating demand; preparing detailed product specifications and technical

marketing support; ensuring high quality and timely project execution and conducting follow-up technical support.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate and influence key growth sectors to internal stakeholders
• Align growth plan and customer technical needs closely with overall regional sales strategy plan with sales managers
• Identify gaps in our product and technology roadmaps in conjunction with customers&apos roadmaps.
• Understand customer technical requirement and propose alternative solutions
• Identify the needs of the customer as early as possible by understanding the Off-Road, EV and /or Automotive Customers products, end markets and applications.
• Coordination and early involvement of and on-time communication with all involved Volex internal departments (sales manager, program manager, engineering, production, project management, etc.)
• Ensure on-time customer delivery of all information, including samples and supporting design and product verification activities
• Work with factories engineer to resolve technical issue for new and ECN changes.

Key Qualifications and desirable experience

• Advanced Diploma / Bachelors degree in Engineering in one of the following academic disciplines, electrical, electronic or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to build strong, credible relationships
• Must have demonstrated successful experience in process management
• Business acumen and strong project management skills
• Min. 5 yrs experience in Off-Road Vehicles engineering, electric vehicle engineering (automotive) and automotive engineering (preferred)
• Have a track record in a dynamic, high growth, entrepreneurial environment with experience of rapid change and the confidence to drive the business forward.
• Experience of driving and implementing business change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely self-motivated and able to operate independently.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work long hours, to travel extensively
• Fluency in English and Bahasa are essential
• Mandarin language skills will be a plus

Equal Opportunity Statement

Volex is committed to upholding fair, inclusive, and non-discriminatory employment practices. All employment decisions are based strictly on job-related qualifications and merit, without regard to personal characteristics unrelated to job performance. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, and the use of child labour. Volex also recognises and respects the right of employees to representation and collective bargaining, and we are dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, and empowering work environment for all.