Automation Technician

Your Job

Molex is currently seeking an Automation Technician to join our Sammons facility in Bolingbrook, IL to help with upcoming projects and growth in the company.

The Automation Technician assembles, sets up, debugs, repairs and operates automation equipment and all related support equipment according to assembly blueprints or detail drawings.

This role may include working under equipment and in tight spaces and possible travel (Domestic and/or International) of 10 - 15 %.

We are looking for someone with 5 - 10 years of experience in this field and looking to continue a long-term career in automation.

Our Team

Molex is a global leader in creating connections for life through transformative technologies.

With presence in over 40 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for various industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive, and consumer electronics.

Molex is a subsidiary of Koch Inc.

Our group is under the medical division, but our work is available to all divisions within Koch.

We design custom automation for customers and out plants.

Most of our work is medically related and therefore bound for a clean room environment.

What You Will Do


* Set up, debug, repair and operate automation equipment and all related support equipment.


* Fit, assemble and fabricate machine components according to assembly blueprints or detail drawings.


* Set up/operate 6 x 12 manual grinders holding +/- .0005 tolerances.


* Set up/operate Bridgeport mills holding +/- .002 tolerances.


* Operate and maintain tool room gauging and inspection equipment.


* Conduct record keeping such as daily work tickets, etc.


* Assemble and debug all mechanical devices according to print specifications.


* Read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and use them to wire and plumb stations on the machine.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Five (5) years or more experience in automation, toolmaking, or machine building

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience working with tool detail and assembly drawings


* Knowledge of trouble shooting automation equipment


* Knowledge of control panel building.

For this role, we anticipate paying $35-40 per hour.

This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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