Molex Summer 2026 Business Development Intern

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Molex, a Koch Company, is seeking a Business Development Intern to join our Fiber Optic Connectivity Group based out of Lisle, IL or Hudson, WI for Summer 2026. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the right opportunity for you.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

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Our Team

Molex is growing in the Optical Solutions Business Unit and is seeking a Business Development Intern to join our team this summer within the Fiber Optic Connectivity Group. If you are looking for a way to accelerate your career and be part of a great company, this may be the opportunity for you. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with highly dedicated professionals at Molex and bring your experience and knowledge to be recognized as a BDM within the Fiber Optic Connectivity Group.

What You Will Do

• Support the Molex Sales team by learning about Optical Connectivity products and assisting with proposals, presentations, and proof-of-concepts.
• Collaborate on customer and market research to understand applications, needs, and target segments.
• Help track industry trends, competitor activity, and identify opportunities for Molex solutions.
• Assist Product Management and Marketing teams in developing assets, campaigns, and documenting customer requirements.
• Participate in trade shows, conferences, and other events to gain hands-on experience in business development and customer engagement.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $27 an hour.

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

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, aqui, or tu).