Fiber Optic Prototyping & Testing Technician

Molex; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a hands-on Fiber Optic Engineering Technician in Illinois to support development, prototyping, testing, and qualification of fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies. You will collaborate with mechanical, optical, and manufacturing engineers to turn concepts into validated prototypes and designs.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced with fiber optic assemblies, and proficient with test equipment, data recording, and problem solving to drive design decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technician, lab, manufacturing, or product-development role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, and test procedures.
• Comfortable recording and analyzing test data using Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify prototype fiber optic connectors, adapters, cable assemblies, fixtures, and related components.
• Perform fiber preparation, stripping, cleaving, termination, polishing, cleaning, and inspection.
• Support rapid prototype iterations for new connector and cable-assembly concepts.
• Develop and modify fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineers.
• Maintain prototype materials, components, tools, and development hardware.
• Record results and communicate findings to engineers.

Skills

5+ years exp

Mechanical aptitude

Microscopes

Engineering drawings

Excel

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Optical power meters

Interferometers

Microscopes

Job description

Molex is seeking a hands-on Fiber Optic Engineering Technician in Illinois to support development, prototyping, testing, and qualification of fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies. You will collaborate with mechanical, optical, and manufacturing engineers to turn concepts into validated prototypes and designs.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced with fiber optic assemblies, and proficient with test equipment, data recording, and problem solving to drive design decisions.