Lab Technician II

Molex; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex seeks a detail-oriented Test Lab Technician to support lab operations across engineering, research, quality, and process development. You will perform hands-on testing, maintain equipment, document results, and assist with prototype testing to ensure safety, accuracy, and timeliness.

The role requires at least 1 year of hands-on lab experience, familiarity with data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more hands-on lab, manufacturing, or field testing experience.
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or materials testing preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data logging systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and SOPs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and test equipment, including bench instruments, sensors, data acquisition systems, and test rigs.
• Execute routine and non-routine laboratory tests and experiments in accordance with test protocols, SOPs, and engineering instructions.
• Record observations and test data accurately using lab notebooks, LIMS, or other electronic systems; prepare clear test reports and summaries.
• Assist engineers with prototype assembly, instrumentation wiring, sample preparation, and troubleshooting during testing.
• Maintain laboratory inventory; order consumables; and maintain documentation for calibration and maintenance schedules.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on laboratory equipment; coordinate vendor service and calibration as needed.
• Enforce and comply with safety, environmental, and quality procedures; participate in safety audits and hazard assessments.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to optimize test setups, data collection methods, and cost-saving measures.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to product testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical problems.
• Document and present test results, analyses, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop engineering calculations, documentation, and technical reports.
• Communicate analyses and proposed test solutions clearly and effectively.

Skills

Lab testing

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Your Job

We are seeking a detail-oriented Test Lab Technician to support laboratory operations across engineering, research, quality, and process development activities. This role is responsible for hands‑on testing, laboratory equipment maintenance, accurate documentation, and support of experiments to ensure they are conducted safely, accurately, and on schedule. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast‑paced technical environment and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Our Team

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

What You Will Do

• Prepare, set up, operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and test equipment, including bench instruments, sensors, data acquisition systems, and test rigs
• Execute routine and non‑routine laboratory tests and experiments in accordance with test protocols, SOPs, and engineering instructions
• Record observations and test data accurately using lab notebooks, LIMS, or other electronic systems; prepare clear test reports and summaries
• Assist engineers with prototype assembly, instrumentation wiring, sample preparation, and troubleshooting during testing
• Maintain laboratory inventory; order consumables; and maintain documentation for calibration and maintenance schedules
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic repairs on laboratory equipment; coordinate vendor service and calibration as needed
• Enforce and comply with all safety, environmental, and quality procedures; participate in safety audits and hazard assessments
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to optimize test setups, data collection methods, and cost‑saving measures
• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to product testing
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve complex technical problems
• Document and present test results, analyses, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop engineering calculations, documentation, and technical reports
• Communicate analyses and proposed test solutions clearly and effectively

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) year or more hands‑on laboratory, manufacturing, or field testing experience
• Experience with electrical and/or mechanical instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or materials testing preferred
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and data logging systems
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and standard operating procedures
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with laboratory data systems or LIMS
• Experience testing connector products
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma philosophy and methodology
• Experience operating vibration shakers

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 brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.

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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

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. 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.