Senior Automation Controls Project Engineer

Your Job

Molex is seeking an experienced Senior Automation Controls Project Engineer who will be responsible for the design and development of new High-Speed Custom Automation Electrical Control Systems, Machine Software, and User Interface.

The project engineer's creativity is key to producing easy-to-operate, safe, on-time equipment that will give Molex a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Our Team

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives.

With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Our Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) team designs an extensive product line serving customers in telecommunications, datacom, hyperscalers, cloud, data center and storage applications.

You can check out a highlight of our custom automation team's capabilities here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxNyypfzGU

What You Will Do


* Provides controls feasibility and equipment cost estimates to automation development team.


* Works with mechanical engineering department to determine design complete dates.

Prioritizes work to fulfill deadlines.


* Specifies control hardware and generates Bills of Material, designs control panels and enclosures, creates electrical & pneumatic schematics.


* Assists in executing the machine debug, qualification, and installation


* Writes and modifies machine code and builds the HMI to function for plant needs globally.


* Provides technical support for the launch of equipment produced by the DSS tool engineering Team.

Responsibilities will include traveling to mass production facilities for machine installation & qualification, training of technicians and operators to ensure the proper and safe operation of equipment and support any software changes in the field.


* Attends Design Reviews and PFMEA's while working with mechanical engineers to improve current and future designs of automation.


* Tracks projects using internal methods for summarizing component cost, labor, and lead time.

Develops accurate, up-to-date BOM's and Spare Parts Lists


* Performs other related duties as assigned by management.


* International Travel: Up to 15% per year.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Associate's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology


* 7+ years' experience in control panel design


* 7+ years' experience in PLC Programming


* Proficient in Ladder Logic & Motion PLC Programming


* Experience in generating industrial electrical schematics including safety guarding standards


* Experience with high speed synchronous, asynchronous, flexible (robotics) assembly systems.


* Expertise in the design and documentation of machine controls.


* Proven ability to effectively collaborate in a global...