Electrical Controls Engineer

Molex; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to join the Lincoln Controls Team at Molex's Lincoln, NE manufacturing facility. You will design, develop, and support advanced manufacturing processes for our Transportation Innovative Solutions division, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, with strong communication and a solutions-focused mindset, capable of multitasking in a dynamic environment and staying current with automation trends.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics or related STEM discipline.
• Experience with PLCs, HMI, servo controls programming in industrial settings.
• Experience with machine vision and automation projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support controls solutions for manufacturing.
• Design electrical and control panels.
• Develop PLC, HMI and Machine Vision programs and interface with software subsystems.
• Perform debugging, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Support SAT, post-installation support and troubleshooting.
• Develop documentation (SOPs, user manuals, troubleshooting guides).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Stay current with automation controls trends.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Servo controls

Machine vision

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electronics/Electrical Engineering/Automation/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

Beckhoff

AB

Yaskawa

Ignition

Job description

Your Job

Molex is looking for a motivated Controls Engineer to join our Lincoln Controls Team. This position is part of an innovative, collaborative team operating out of Molex's manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE. As a Controls Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting advanced processes for our Transportation Innovative Solutions division (TIS). The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and the ability to effectively multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Do

Design, develop and support controls solutions for manufacturing

• Support machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Design electrical and control panels.
• Develop PLC, HMI and Machine Vision programs and interface with software subsystems.
• Perform debugging, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Support SAT, post-installation support, troubleshooting.
• Develop documentation (SOPs, user manuals, troubleshooting guides).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in automation controls.

Collaboration

• Work directly with internal stakeholders (production, quality, maintenance) to understand functional requirements.
• Collaborate with Lincoln Automation design teams.
• Collaborate with IT teams for secure networking and data flow.

This role requires up to 15% domestic travel as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Associate degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related STEM discipline

What Will Put You Ahead

• Machine vision development experience
• 3+ years of industrial experience with PLC's (Beckhoff, AB, Yaskawa), HMI (Ignition), and servo controls programming
• B.S. in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Related Field

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

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