Senior Automation Engineer - Optical Solutions

Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven wavelength management solutions from components, modules to integrated line-cards. Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in passive component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. We provide cutting edge technology with a comprehensive optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks.

We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer in our Carlsbad, CA office. This person will be leading projects developing manufacturing automation equipment from concept/prototyping to deployment in Molex opto-Electronic products production line. This person will be traveling to our manufacturing plant in Guadalajara regularly.

What You Will Do

• Develop manufacturing automation equipment from concept, prototyping to deployment in production line

• Work with process and mechanical engineers and process engineers to develop or support equipment control from prototype to manufacturing

• Lead technicians on machine development and build activities

• Maintain and enhance existing control code

• Document, analyze and report on system testing results

• Identify and solve problems in machine setup and operation

• Ensure verification testing is comprehensive with respect to system-level requirements

• Translate system specification and requirements into system verification strategies, equipment prove out plans and system performance testing

• Work with both mechanical and electrical engineers to define programming objective

• Meet project objectives and ensuring system verification activities are conducted with timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy

• Communicate all aspects of risks that may develop, issues that may arise or ideas on opportunities for improvement

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 5 years of automation equipment development experience

• Bachelors in mechanical or computer science engineering or related engineering discipline

• Experience in developing, supporting automation equipment for production environment

• Experience with machine motion control, vision control and their related language programming

• Experience with equipment setup, acceptance test, troubleshooting and support

• Experience with electronics or optical manufacturing assembly process

• Familiarity with equipment control panel and pneumatic systems (eg. Power supply, IO, SMC)

• Understanding of common communication bus standards such as RS232, Ethernet and Fiber Channel

• Hands-on experience with equipment and intensive equipment trouble-shooting experience

• Understand lean manufacturing principle, quality control and continuous improvement

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally to support manufacturing site

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with LabVIEW or python programming

• Experience with Cognex camera

• Experience with SolidWorks and fixture design

• Experience with opto-electronics assembly process

• Use statistic software, like JMP/Minitab to analyze equipment performance

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $160,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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.

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Our Benefits

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