Controls Engineer

About the role

Your Job 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Who We Are

We are Your Job Molex, 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.

Our Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Paid Vacation/Time Off
• Education Assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Hiring Philosophy

We value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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.