Electro-Mechanical Technician

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The Controls Technician is a hands-on technical role responsible for supporting production, process engineering, and integration teams by troubleshooting and optimizing automation equipment, maintaining and programming PLCs, supporting control systems, and ensuring reliable operation of assembly and testing equipment. This role focuses heavily on controls, automation, robotics, electrical troubleshooting, and system integration. The technician will work both independently and collaboratively to ensure peak equipment performance.

This position is located in Naperville, IL.

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.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machine control systems including electrical, PLC, HMI, pneumatic, robotic, and vision components.
• Program, modify, and debug PLC control logic (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to address production needs and improve performance.
• Read, interpret, and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control documentation.
• Configure, calibrate, and maintain sensors, actuators, vision systems, and other control devices.
• Support robotic cells by programming, adjusting, and troubleshooting robot motion and control systems (e.g., Fanuc).
• Assist with integration and commissioning of new automated equipment and control upgrades.
• Identify and implement improvements to control logic, safety circuits, automation sequences, and machine performance.
• Support small production and test equipment (e.g., EOL test systems, marking/inspections systems) by programming new part numbers and troubleshooting electrical or controls-related issues.
• Maintain and update automated test programs, including parameter adjustments and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and guidance to operators and maintenance personnel on basic controls troubleshooting and safe equipment operation.
• Document changes to PLC programs, wiring, robot paths, and control systems following internal standards.

• Associate degree or technical certification in automation, industrial controls, electrical engineering technology, electro-mechanical technology, robotics, or related field.
• One (1) year or more experience in a manufacturing or industrial automation environment.
• Experience in PLC programming, troubleshooting, and controls integration.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, schematics, I/O, sensors, and safety circuits.
• Experience with robotic systems, automated equipment, and computer-controlled machinery.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

• Experience with Fanuc robots and machine vision systems.
• Exposure to HMI development and modification.
• Experience with automation equipment startup, commissioning, or control system upgrades.
• Experience using CAD or other electrical design software

For this role, we anticipate paying $31-37 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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