Automation Controls Project Engineer

Overview

Your Job

Molex is seeking an experienced Automation Controls Project Engineer who will be responsible for the design and development of new High-Speed Custom Automation Electrical Control Systems, Machine Software, and User Interface. The project engineer's creativity is key to producing easy-to-operate, safe, on-time equipment that will give Molex a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Our Team

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries. Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) team designs an extensive product line serving customers in telecommunications, datacom, hyperscalers, cloud, data center and storage applications.

You can check out a highlight of our custom automation team\'s capabilities here : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=0gxNyypfzGU

Responsibilities

• Provides controls feasibility and equipment cost estimates to automation development team.
• Works with mechanical engineering department to determine design complete dates. Prioritizes work to fulfill deadlines.
• Specifies control hardware and generates Bills of Material, designs control panels and enclosures, creates electrical & pneumatic schematics.
• Assists in executing the machine debug, qualification, and installation.
• Writes and modifies machine code and builds the HMI to function for plant needs globally.
• Provides technical support for the launch of equipment produced by the DSS tool engineering team. Responsibilities will include traveling to mass production facilities for machine installation & qualification, training of technicians and operators to ensure the proper and safe operation of equipment and support any software changes in the field.
• Attends Design Reviews and PFMEA\'s while working with mechanical engineers to improve current and future designs of automation.
• Tracks projects using internal methods for summarizing component cost, labor, and lead time. Develops accurate, up-to-date BOM\'s and Spare Parts Lists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• International Travel : Up to 15% per year.

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications

Compensation Philosophy

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

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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.

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).

LI-AP3

J-18808-Ljbffr