Controls Engineer

As a Controls Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of new high-speed custom automation electrical control systems, machine software, and user interfaces. Your creativity will be key to producing easy-to-operate, safe, and on-time equipment, giving Molex a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Are you passionate about designing and developing high-speed custom automation electrical control systems? Do you thrive on creativity and innovation? At Molex, we are looking for a talented Controls Project Engineer to join our DSS Manufacturing Services team and drive our automation projects to new heights.

• Provide controls feasibility and equipment cost estimates to the automation development team.
• Collaborate with the mechanical engineering department to determine design completion dates and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Specify control hardware, generate bills of material, design control panels and enclosures, and create electrical and pneumatic schematics.
• Assist in the debugging, qualification, and installation of machines.
• Provide technical support for equipment launches, including traveling to mass production facilities for machine installation, qualification, and training of technicians and operators.
• Attend design reviews and PFMEAs, working with mechanical engineers to improve current and future automation designs.
• Track projects using internal methods, summarizing component cost, labor, and lead time, and develop accurate, up-to-date BOMs and spare parts lists.
• Adhere to internal product development procedures, TQM, and IS/QS-9000 requirements, embracing Six Sigma, ISO, and EH&S management systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Travel internationally up to 20% per year.

• Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Proven experience of control panel design and PLC programming experience.
• Proven experience of project management with the ability to set goals and priorities.
• Proficiency in TwinCAT (Beckhoff) and Sysmac (Omron).
• Experience generating industrial electrical schematics including safety guarding standards.
• Expertise in the design and documentation of machine controls.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to express complex technical concepts clearly.
• Analytical ability to apply logical reasoning, test assumptions, observe results, and make corrections.
• Ability to work positively with many worldwide cultures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with high-speed synchronous, asynchronous, and flexible (robotics) assembly systems.
• Proven experience of robot programming.
• HMI programming experience (Redlion, Pro-Face).
• Vision systems (Cognex or Keyence).
• Scheduling and budgeting.
• Design experience with high-speed gigabit connectors or cable assemblies and/or automotive assemblies.
• Some PC language programming skills (.Net or C++).
• Foreign language competency in English or Mandarin.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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