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Electro-Mechanical Technician

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Naperville
Feb 05, 2026
Your Job The Controls Technician is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting production, process engineering, and integration teams by troubleshooting and optimizing automation equipment, maintaining and programming PLCs, supporting control systems, and ensuring reliable operation of assembly and testing equipment. This role focuses heavily on controls, automation, robotics, electrical troubleshooting, and system integration. The technician will work both independently and collaboratively to ensure peak equipment performance. This position is located in Naperville, IL. Our Team Molex is a global team of innovators who design and create solutions for businesses where data, technology and the complex electronic solutions that harness them are being transformed by rapid change. We are part of a team around the globe working to improve life's essential products like food, clothing, water, transportation, medical and technology. The company makes products ranging from interconnect components to collimators to complex fiber optic assemblies used in a wide range of industries. This Molex facility works with custom fiber optic assemblies, bundles, and specialty fibers including gold and aluminum metalized fibers for industrial and medical applications. What You Will Do Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine control systems including electrical, PLC, HMI, pneumatic, robotic, and vision components. Program, modify, and debug PLC control logic (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to address production needs and improve performance. Read, interpret, and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control documentation. Configure, calibrate, and maintain sensors, actuators, vision systems, and other control devices. Support robotic cells by programming, adjusting, and troubleshooting robot motion and control systems (e.g., Fanuc). Assist with integration and commissioning of new automated equipment and control upgrades. Identify and implement improvements to control logic, safety circuits, automation sequences, and machine performance. Support small production and test equipment (e.g., EOL test systems, marking/inspections systems) by programming new part numbers and troubleshooting electrical or controls-related issues. Maintain and update automated test programs, including parameter adjustments and troubleshooting. Provide training and guidance to operators and maintenance personnel on basic controls troubleshooting and safe equipment operation. Document changes to PLC programs, wiring, robot paths, and control systems following internal standards. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Associate degree or technical certification in automation, industrial controls, electrical engineering technology, electro-mechanical technology, robotics, or related field. One (1) year or more experience in a manufacturing or industrial automation environment. Experience in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and controls integration. Understanding of industrial electrical systems, schematics, I/O, sensors, and safety circuits. Experience with robotic systems, automated equipment, and computer-controlled machinery. Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship What Will Put You Ahead Experience with Fanuc robots and machine vision systems. Exposure to HMI development and modification. Experience with automation equipment startup, commissioning, or control system upgrades. Experience using CAD or other electrical design software For this role, we anticipate paying $31-37 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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. In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations. 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. 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. 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