Engineering Lab Technician

Molex; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex in Hudson, WI is seeking an Engineering Lab Technician to support its R&D team. You will handle 3D printing, prototyping, and testing, and coordinate with engineers on print jobs and material orders.

The role involves maintaining lab equipment, shipping parts to Molex offices, and occasional travel within the US to support projects. You will work under the Engineering Supervisor in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in laboratory setting.
• High mechanical aptitude and experience working with mechanical parts.
• Experience creating and/or following defined procedures.
• Collaborative and thrive in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• 3D printing, planning, scheduling, finishing, and shipping.
• Maintain supply of print materials, equipment upkeep, and supplier tech support.
• Develop mastery of 3D print equipment and job setups.
• Ship printed parts to Molex engineering offices.
• Prototype building, testing/validation, and documenting findings.
• Issue POs for R&D materials and samples and track through purchasing system.
• Engage suppliers to perform environmental tests.
• Maintain lab equipment, materials, and devices in as-new condition.
• Other duties to support R&D, including shipping samples.
• Local and occasional US travel may be required.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Procedure adherence

Team collaboration

Job description

Your Job

We are looking for an Engineering Lab Technician to join our Research & Development team in Hudson, WI. Our team is experiencing rapid growth a seeking a new team member to join us.This position will report to the Engineering Supervisor and collaborate closely with the Designers and Engineers across the team.We are an innovative and collaborative team developing optical connectivity solutions for our customers, to help drive their business forward.

Our Team

Molex is an industry leader in transforming optical network infrastructure with an unwavering commitment to speed, reliability, and performance. We proudly engineer high-performance systems for critical, fast-growing industries including data centers, telecom, medical, and industrial automation. Our team develops an advanced portfolio of optical solutions, ranging from cutting-edge optical connectivity products-such as expanded beam connectors, fiber management, adapters, and hybrid copper/fiber solutions for medical systems-to end-to-end optoelectronic solutions featuring cages, connectors, optical transceivers, and cable assemblies. Supporting extreme data rates from 100 Mbps to 1.6 Tbps across long-haul distances up to 80km+, we deliver complete wavelength management and turnkey OEM solutions. Come join Molex and help build the future of global connectivity.

What You Will Do

• 3D Printing, planning, scheduling, finishing, and shipping.
• Responsible to maintain supply of print materials, equipment upkeep, and technical support with suppliers.
• Develop mastery of 3D print equipment, job set-ups, optimization, and reliability.
• Ship printed parts to Molex engineering offices.
• Prototype building, testing/validation (with project engineer guidance) & documentation of findings.
• Issue purchase orders for R&D materials and samples; ensure that orders are properly received through Molex's purchasing system.
• Engage Molex suppliers to perform various environmental tests.
• Maintain the engineering lab equipment, materials, and devices to as-new condition.
• Other as-needed duties to support R&D team, which may include preparing and shipping samples to customers and business development personnel.
• Local and occasional US travel may be required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Prior experience working in laboratory setting
• High mechanical aptitude and experience working with mechanical parts
• Experience creating and/or following defined procedures
• Collaborative and thrive in a team environment

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Hiring Philosophy

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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. 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).