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Lab Technician

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
Apr 20, 2026
Your Job Molex VSS Team is seeking a talented Lab Technician to join our team in Lisle, Illinois. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, multifunctional technician capable of supporting hand soldering, visual inspection, dimensional analysis, and laboratory testing activities. In this role, you will be responsible for sample preparation, testing, troubleshooting, and root cause failure analysis throughout the product development cycle. Our Team 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. What You Will Do Lab Technician Build, modify, and prepare test modules, PC boards, load boards, connector and cable assemblies for mechanical, environmental, and electrical testing using manual and automated tools and hand soldering techniques Design, build, or modify mechanical test setups Set up and tear down electromechanical tests on sensor modules Perform visual inspections, test measurements, and calibrations on sensor modules Perform failure analysis on samples failed during testing and on customerreported failures Document and communicate test results through written test reports Participate in failure analysis of sensor modules by applying critical thinking to analyze test data Coordinate testing activities with internal and external partner labs as needed Carry out dimensional measurements to verify compliance with engineering drawings Solder a variety of components, including throughhole and SMT Perform board rework and modifications to support engineering evaluations Operate environmental chambers Develop, contribute to, and maintain test procedure documents to ensure repeatable and reproducible test results Lab Maintenance Perform required checks and maintenance to comply with Molex EH&S policies Provide workplace hazard and SOP training to new personnel and maintain training records Maintain a list of lab equipment and schedule biyearly calibrations Perform periodic ESD testing of all benchtops Ensure lab test equipment is properly maintained, stored, and calibrated Maintain cleanliness of the lab space Maintain inventory of test modules, components, cables, and miscellaneous lab supplies Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Three (3) years or more lab experience OR an associate's degree with lab experience Experience with electromechanical module testing and calibration Experience using standard lab equipment such as calipers, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and function generators Experience using mechanical tools such as screwdrivers, Allen keys, wrenches, hand drills, and rotary tools Experience with mechanical engineering drawings and electrical schematics Experience with hand soldering equipment and techniques Experience with Microsoft Excel for data analysis What Will Put You Ahead Experience diagnosing faulty electronic sensor modules IPCA610 certification Troubleshooting experience with electromechanical or interconnect systems Experience using test plan development or management tools Experience with scripting or automation tools (Python, MATLAB, VBA) Machine shop fabrication experience For this role, we anticipate paying $30-35 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, Molex is 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. 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. 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