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Lab Technician

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
May 09, 2026
Your Job Molex is now hiring for an Engineering Lab Mechanical Technician for the Engineering Lab in Lisle, Illinois with a passion and excitement for contributing to product development testing and sample elaboration support. We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic team member who is ready for a hands-on technical role. We seek entrepreneurial individuals that have a desire for creating value through their work. The successful candidate will work well in a collaborative environment to provide quality, timely results on various interconnect solutions to our globally diverse Engineering team. Our Team Molex is a global team of innovators who design and create solutions for businesses where data, technology and the complex electronic solutions that harness them are being transformed by rapid change. We are part of a team around the globe working to improve life's essential products like food, clothing, water, transportation, medical and technology. The company makes products ranging from interconnect components to collimators to complex fiber optic assemblies used in a wide range of industries. This Molex facility works with custom fiber optic assemblies, bundles, and specialty fibers including gold and aluminum metalized fibers for industrial and medical applications. What You Will Do Be familiar with the use of basic hand and power tools to assembly and adapt various mechanisms, fixtures and products. Be familiar with light manufacturing and shop equipment. Be familiar with basic electronics components and methods such as hook up wire, wire stripping, crimping soldering, multimeter. Understand 3D modeling and file export and sharing for the purpose of presentation and manufacturing methods. Execute tasks involving various mechanical tests in accordance with industry, customer, and/or internal specifications. Complete product evaluation and performance analysis using test results and statistical analysis. Troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis. Read and challenge task assignments to evaluate performance and reliability of terminals, connectors, and module level products/solutions under exposure to mechanical conditions. Operate automated mechanical force test equipment. Design mechanical test fixtures and work with the Model Shop and or vendors for fixture manufacturing. Perform various mechanical tests including, but not limited to: Connector Mate/Unmate, Terminal Insertion/Extraction, Normal Force, Durability, cable pull, Linear Cycling, and Cable Flex. Work closely with various project leaders to ensure efficient and timely project deliverables to customers. Technical writing and best practice documentation creation Maintenance of the lab and the equipment along with scheduling calibration as required. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Science, or equivalent work experience in a laboratory environment for related field One (1) year or more experience in a laboratory environment for related field Experience with force test equipment, load frames, and load cells What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Engineering Science Experience with Instron force test equipment and Bluehill Universal software Experience with Mechanical Cycle Testing (Linear and/or Cable Flex) Experience testing electrical interconnect systems, including data analysis, and troubleshooting to aid in root cause failure analysis Experience using common metrology tools and ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and geometric tolerances (GD&T) For this role, we anticipate paying $30-35 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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 As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before. 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 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. 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. Please click here for additional information. 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