Your JobMolex is seeking a Controls Engineer to support the deployment, startup, and optimization of advanced automation systems at our Naperville, Illinois facility. In this role, you will partner with internal engineering teams, external integrators, suppliers, and customers to deliver safe, reliable, and easy-to-operate manufacturing equipment. You will play a key role in commissioning new automation, supporting operational excellence, and driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.
What You Will Do- Partner with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Integration Engineering, and Process Engineering teams to define automation requirements and ensure successful implementation of new systems.
- Serve as a controls subject matter expert for new automation systems, including PLCs, machine vision, robotics, and motion control technologies.
- Support installation, debugging, startup, qualification, and handoff of new automation systems to manufacturing operations.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to operators, technicians, and engineers to optimize equipment performance.
- Identify and implement automation improvements that enhance safety, quality, cycle time, yield, and equipment uptime.
- Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and integration partners both onsite and remotely to develop tailored automation solutions.
- Travel up to 20% annually to support equipment debug activities, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and implementation projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent controls automation experience.
- Three (3) or more years of controls automation experience.
- Experience using Beckhoff TwinCAT and/or Omron PLC platforms.
- Experience with industrial machine vision systems such as Keyence and/or Cognex.
- Experience with industrial robot programming, including Fanuc and/or Epson platforms.
- Experience implementing machine safety systems, safety PLCs, and safeguarding solutions.
- Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
What Will Put You Ahead- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Five (5) or more years of controls automation experience.
- Experience with Mitsubishi and Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
- Experience programming HMIs, including ProFace, EasyBuilder Pro, and Beckhoff platforms.
- Experience with Epson, Fanuc, and EasyVision vision programming.
- Experience developing multi-axis coordinated motion control systems, including servo tuning, electronic gearing, cam profiles, and synchronized motion.
- Experience in C#, VBA, and/or Python programming.
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software.
- Foreign language capability in Mandarin and/or Spanish.
For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000- $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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 .
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.
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