Electrical Controls Engineer
Your Job
Molex is looking for a motivated Controls Engineer to join our Lincoln Controls Team.
This position is part of an innovative, collaborative team operating out of Molex's manufacturing facility in Lincoln, NE.
As a Controls Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and supporting advanced processes for our Transportation Innovative Solutions division (TIS).
The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and the ability to effectively multitask and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
What You Will Do
Design, develop and support controls solutions for manufacturing
* Support machines in a manufacturing environment.
* Design electrical and control panels.
* Develop PLC, HMI and Machine Vision programs and interface with software subsystems.
* Perform debugging, tuning, and performance optimization.
* Support SAT, post-installation support, troubleshooting.
* Develop documentation (SOPs, user manuals, troubleshooting guides).
* Ensure compliance with industry standards.
* Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in automation controls.
Collaboration
* Work directly with internal stakeholders (production, quality, maintenance) to understand functional requirements.
* Collaborate with Lincoln Automation design teams.
* Collaborate with IT teams for secure networking and data flow.
This role requires up to 15% domestic travel as needed.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Associate degree or higher in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related STEM discipline
What Will Put You Ahead
* Machine vision development experience
* 3+ years of industrial experience with PLC's (Beckhoff, AB, Yaskawa), HMI (Ignition), and servo controls programming
* B.S.
in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Related Field
This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.
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- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Lincoln, US-NE
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Engineering
- Recruiter: Molex
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 196108-en_US-US-NE-LINCOLN-001
- Posted: 2026-10-17 09:39:34 -
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