Fiber Optic Prototyping & Testing Technician

Koch Industries Inc.; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Job summary

Molex in Lisle, IL is seeking a Fiber Optic Engineering Technician to prototype, test, and qualify fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies. You will work closely with engineering teams to turn concepts into validated prototypes and deliverables.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, test, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to design improvements and DOE activities in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a technician in lab, manufacturing, or product development.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with precision components.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specs, and test procedures.
• Comfortable recording/analyzing test data with Excel.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify prototype fiber optic connectors, adapters, and cable assemblies.
• Perform fiber preparation, termination, polishing, and inspection.
• Operate optical/test equipment and document results clearly.
• Support environmental and reliability qualification testing.
• Record results and help pinpoint failure modes for design decisions.
• Develop test fixtures and ensure calibration of lab equipment.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Detail-oriented

Troubleshooting

Reading engineering drawings

Excel data analysis

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related

Tools

Microscopes

Calipers

Micrometers

Force gauges

Job description

Molex in Lisle, IL is seeking a Fiber Optic Engineering Technician to prototype, test, and qualify fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies. You will work closely with engineering teams to turn concepts into validated prototypes and deliverables.

The role emphasizes hands-on assembly, test, and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to design improvements and DOE activities in a fast-paced lab environment.