Controls Engineer – NPI & Sustaining
Listed on 2026-05-28
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Molex is seeking two Controls Engineers to join our Lincoln Automation / Controls organization supporting our Transportation Solutions division. These positions are part of innovative, collaborative teams responsible for designing, developing, and supporting advanced manufacturing and assembly processes.
While both roles share a common technical foundation, one opening is focused on New Product Introduction (NPI) and one opening is focused on Sustaining / manufacturing support. Placement will be based on experience and business need.
What You Will Do
- Design, develop and support controls solutions for manufacturing
- Support machines in a manufacturing environment
- Design electrical and control panels
- Develop PLC, HMI, and related automation programs
- Perform debugging, tuning, and performance optimization
- Support SAT, post‑installation support, and troubleshooting
- Develop documentation (SOPs, user manuals, troubleshooting guides)
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Collaborate with automation, manufacturing, and IT/OT team
Role Focus Areas
- Design and support controls solutions for new manufacturing and assembly processes
- Translate process requirements into automation and controls specifications
- Support equipment build, installation, and global launch activities
- Travel 10–30% domestically and internationally
- Support and troubleshoot existing manufacturing equipment
- Improve performance, reliability, and safety of installed automation systems
- Partner closely with production and maintenance teams
- Travel approximately 10–15% domestically
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Ability to support required travel based on role (NPI: 10-30% domestic + international / Sustaining: 10-15% domestic)
- Associate of Applied Science in Electronics or Related Field
What Will Put You Ahead
- B.S. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of industrial experience with PLC, HMI, servo controls, and automation systems
- Experience with platforms such as Beckhoff, Allen‑Bradley, Yaskawa, Ignition
- Work directly with internal stakeholders (production, quality, maintenance)
- Collaborate with automation, manufacturing, and IT/OT team
Role Focus Areas
Controls Engineer – NPI
- Design and support controls solutions for new manufacturing and assembly processes
- Translate process requirements into automation and controls specifications
- Support equipment build, installation, and global launch activities
- Travel 10–30% domestically and internationally
Controls Engineer – Sustaining
- Support and troubleshoot existing manufacturing equipment
- Improve performance, reliability, and safety of installed automation systems
- Partner closely with production and maintenance teams
- Travel approximately 10–15% domestically
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Ability to support required travel based on role (NPI: 10-30% domestic + international / Sustaining: 10-15% domestic)
- Associate of Applied Science in Electronics or Related Field
What Will Put You Ahead
- B.S. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of industrial experience with PLC, HMI, servo controls, and automation systems
- Machine vision experience
- Experience with platforms such as Beckhoff, Allen‑Bradley, Yaskawa, Ignition
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