Systems Engineering Technician

Your Job

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Systems Engineering Technician to support experimental testing and automation for datacom interconnect products. This role emphasizes executing and modifying shell scripts, leveraging GPT-based tools for scripting assistance, collecting and analyzing test data, and generating clear reports for engineering teams. The position also involves hands-on lab work, including basic tinkering, cable modifications, and soldering to support product development and debugging.

Our Team

You may not see our name on the shelves, but our electronic solutions are inside the products you use every day. We work together with the world's innovators to design and manufacture electronic solutions that solve complex technical challenges.

At Molex, we not only employ some of the most talented people from all over the world, we work to help cultivate tomorrow's breakthroughs. From our corporate headquarters in Lisle, IL to manufacturing floors around the world, the Molex team is dedicated to helping further the limits of technology.

What You Will Do

• Execute, modify, and maintain shell scripts to support system-level testing and automation.
• Use GPT-based or AI-assisted tools to help develop, debug, and optimize shell scripts.
• Run test sequences, collect measurement data, and verify data integrity.
• Create clear and concise reports using PowerPoint and Excel, including plots, tables, and summaries.
• Assist engineers with test setup, bring-up, and troubleshooting of datacom interconnect systems.
• Perform basic hardware tinkering, cable rework, and soldering to support experiments.
• Document procedures, scripts, and test results in an organized manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Technical/vocational degree, B.S. in Engineering (Electrical or computer engineering)
• 2+ years of experience running and modifying shell scripts (Linux environment preferred).
• 1+ years of experience with system-level testing or lab-based validation.
• Experience using Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for technical presentations.
• Familiarity with basic electronics, measurement equipment, and lab tools.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and structured documentation practices.
• Exposure to data com, high-speed interconnects, or signal integrity testing.
• Experience with AI/GPT-assisted scripting workflows.
• Hands-on experience with soldering, cable assembly, or prototype rework.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and attention to detail.

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.

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $28-35 per hour.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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