Your Job
As an Automation Technician on our Crimping team, you will support product development by producing, inspecting, and documenting prototype leads and validation samples used for testing and engineering evaluations. In this role, you will leverage your mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and measurement expertise to ensure prototype samples meet quality, dimensional, and performance requirements before being released to internal customers and engineering teams.
Our Team
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.
What You Will Do
Set up, operate, adjust, and troubleshoot automated and semi-automated crimping machines, wire-processing equipment, applicators, and related tooling
Produce prototype leads, crimped samples, and validation parts that meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, and quality standards
Utilize precision inspection and measurement equipment including calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, microscopes, pneumatic crimp calipers, and pull-force testing equipment
Read and interpret drawings, specifications, setup sheets, tooling specifications, customer requests, and work instructions to ensure accurate sample production
Verify product conformance through dimensional inspections, visual evaluations, and documentation of measurement results
Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, inspection, and basic maintenance to support equipment reliability and minimize downtime
Collaborate with engineering and internal customers to communicate project status, resolve material or process issues, and share measurement findings
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance process consistency
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Experience operating manufacturing, laboratory, testing, wire-processing, or crimping equipment
Experience using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, or microscopes
Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, and production documentation
Working knowledge of dimensional measurement and tolerancing concepts
Experience accurately documenting measurements, observations, and technical findings
What Will Put You Ahead
Experience operating automated or semi-automated crimping equipment
Experience with wire-processing equipment, applicators, and crimp tooling
Experience supporting prototype, validation, laboratory, or product development activities
Knowledge of electrical connector, terminal, or wire harness manufacturing processes
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and identifying root causes of quality issues
Experience participating in continuous improvement or process optimization efforts
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
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.
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).
