Sr. Controls Engineer

Koch•Lincoln, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Molex is seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer to join our Manufacturing Solutions Automation Team at our Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility. In this role, you will lead the controls development, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of advanced automated assembly equipment supporting our Transportation Solutions division. You will take ownership of complex automation challenges from initial concept through equipment launch and production support. You will join an innovative, globally collaborative team that partners across automation, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and product engineering. Together, the team develops reliable automation solutions that improve equipment performance, safety, uptime, and long-term maintainability.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation or machine control systems
Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, servo or motion control, industrial sensors, electrical troubleshooting, and automated equipment startup
Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams, equipment specifications, and controls documentation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Beckhoff, or similar PLC platforms and HMI software
Experience with robotics, vision systems, industrial networking, machine safety systems, or automated assembly equipment
Experience supporting factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, equipment qualification, process validation, or production launch activities
Experience leading technical problem-solving efforts with automation vendors and cross-functional manufacturing teams

Responsibilities

Lead the controls design and development of advanced automated manufacturing equipment from concept through qualification
Develop controls architecture, PLC logic, HMI screens, servo and motion control solutions, machine safety systems, and supporting documentation
Identify and implement controls technologies that improve equipment performance, uptime, safety, and maintainability
Establish and advance controls standards for automated connector manufacturing equipment
Partner with global engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to deliver robust production solutions
Serve as the controls technical lead during vendor design reviews, equipment builds, debugging, acceptance testing, installation, and startup
Troubleshoot complex machine control issues involving PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, sensors, vision systems, industrial networks, and safety circuits
Develop and maintain machine specifications, functional descriptions, electrical drawings, controls standards, and equipment acceptance criteria
Mentor controls engineers and technicians while promoting best practices in programming, documentation, equipment safety, and long-term supportability