Electrical Controls Engineer

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Molex is seeking a driven, contribution motivated, Controls Engineer to join our Lincoln Team. This role works in an innovative and collaborative team. In this role, you will be designing, developing and implementing machine and process control systems with programs such as Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Beckhoff. The successful candidate will be looking for growth and be a self‑starter.

We offer a very competitive salary in a clean and climate controlled environment. Molex offers a tremendous benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a 401K plan that matches $1 for $1 up to the first 4% vested immediately and an additional 3% match at the end of the year vested after 3 years, parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and educational assistance.

• Work with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure smooth operations of plating lines and high speed stamping equipment.
• Program, maintain and support Siemens, Automation Direct, Omron, and Allen Bradley PLC's.
• Electrical system design and assembly with careful consideration of all local electrical codes.
• Complete electronic repairs in a timely manner.
• Implement process improvements from Employee Suggestions System and Process Audit.
• Identify control changes that can improve quality, productivity or safety features on the equipment.
• Specify components for future machine builds and then plan and lead the builds.
• Stay abreast of new technology.
• Regularly work with DC motors and drivers – AC single phase and three phase variable frequency drives and motors.
• Updating all changes made to the electrical schematics.

• A.A.S. in Electro‑mechanical, Electrical, Automation or Controls related technical field.
• AutoCAD and documentation skills to communicate design, fabrication, and support of electronic/electrical control systems.
• Previous experience working with controls, programming and troubleshooting.

• 5+ years experience with high-speed manufacturing processes.
• Design and troubleshooting of servo, robotic, machine vision, and pneumatic systems.
• Visual Basic experience and Python scripting experience in Microsoft Visual Studio environment and DB client/server.
• Ability to read and analyze product and tooling drawings related to specification inspection requirements, and extensive experience with statistical tools and methods.

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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.

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