Automated Test Engineer

Molex; Maumelle (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Molex is seeking an Automated Test Engineer to design production test strategies for high-speed data cables, integrating custom PCBs and fixtures with off-the-shelf test equipment in a mass production environment.

You will develop software upgrades to test systems across global manufacturing regions (China, Mexico, India, Vietnam) and coordinate with design centers to ensure tests are robust, traceable, and aligned with CI/CD practices and quality systems.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in a hardware testing environment.
• Proficiency with Python or C++.
• Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR modules and/or VNA.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and participate in occasional weekday evening calls.

Responsibilities

• Develop production test strategies to support global manufacturing of active high-speed data cables.
• Manage product testing strategy deployment with multi-functional teams (manufacturing, quality, PM).
• Develop, integrate, and upgrade software to test systems across regions (China, Mexico, India, Vietnam).
• Coordinate software development activities with design centers (product dev, manufacturing, signal integrity, quality).
• Create and maintain product and test system documentation and work instructions.
• Follow Molex TQM and Quality/Environmental Systems policies and procedures.

Skills

Python

C++

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Oscilloscopes

TDR modules

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Microcontrollers

Job description

Your Job

The Automated Test Engineer will develop testing strategies for electrically testing active high speed data cables. The test strategies will support manufacturing of High-Speed cable assemblies in a mass production manufacturing environment.

The Automated Test Engineer will integrate custom designed circuit boards and mechanical fixtures with off-the-shelf test equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, network analyzers and BERT and analyze test data using statistical modeling tools and perform root cause analysis of rejected parts. Work with multifunctional team members to deploy such testing strategies and equipment. Support development of software to provide integration of custom test requirements and customer furnished equipment including network switches and server emulation hardware.

Our Team

The Automated Test Engineering team is a global team that is responsible for designing and implementing production test strategies. This team of engineers is empowered to lead and drive teams through failure investigations and overcoming manufacturing barriers to ensure quality products are delivered while exceeding customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Develop production test strategies to support global manufacturing of active high-speed data cables and ensure the projects are executed and deployed according to the project schedule.
• Manage product testing strategy deployment with multifunctional team members like manufacturing, quality, project management, etc. Direct production test resources to ensure compliant use of deployed test systems.
• Develop, integrate, and make software upgrades to test systems used across multiple manufacturing regions including China, Mexico, India and Vietnam.
• Coordinate software development activities with design centers, including product development, manufacturing, signal integrity and quality.
• Create and deploy software following CICD pipelines and best practices, conduct software reviews, perform system verification and validation, analyze and resolve failure modes and document results.
• Create and maintain product and test system documentation, specifications and work instructions
• Understand, support, and contribute to Molex TQM and Quality / Environmental Management Systems by following approved policies and procedures.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in a hardware testing environment.
• Working knowledge with scripted programming languages such as Python OR C++.
• Experience with microcontrollers.
• Experience using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDR modules and/or Vector Network Analyzer (VNA).
• Software OR hardware debugging experience.
• Potential domestic/international travel requirements as needed (20%) and availability for occasional weekday evening calls.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with RF/microwave test and measurement equipment such as digital sampling oscilloscopes, TDR modules, 4-port network analyzers, and bit error rate testers.
• Working knowledge of RF/microwave transmission line theory including s-parameters, Fourier transformers, characteristic impedance, eye diagrams, time-domain analysis, cross talk, bit error rate testing, jitter analysis, etc.
• Experience in software development process and test system development
• Knowledge of control charts, process capability, gage R&R, and other lean/six sigma tools.

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's Copper Solutions Business Unit (CSBU) is a global team that works together to deliver exceptional products to worldwide telecommunication and data center customers. CSBU is one of the most highly technically advanced business units within Molex. Our engineering teams are designing cutting edge solutions for high-speed, high-density products that maximize speed, signal integrity, and efficiency.

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).