Mechanical Engineer Intern - Summer 2026
 Molex | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Allen | |
 Jan 29, 2026 | |
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Your Job Molex, a Koch Company, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our teams this upcoming Summer 2026 in Allen, TX!Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical. Koch Industries has been consistently selected as one of the top 100 Internship Programs in the U.S by WayUp. The internship opportunity will be a 12-week program running from late May to mid-August 2026. Our Team We believe that everyone should be an entrepreneur no matter what role they are in. As an intern, co-op, or new graduate, there are countless opportunities for you to be challenged, have your voice heard, and gain real experience within our companies. Sound exciting? Do you want to be a part of meaningful work? Kickstart your career with us by applying today! Our opportunities for internships are in-person nationwide! What You Will Do This role owns review of vendor electrical controls designs and against in-house electrical and safety standards, best practices and requirements. Engineers are regularly in troubleshooting and problem solving and implementing continuous improvement and optimization projects. - Utilize CAD tools, circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, and key electrical control components to perform a variety of design and analysis tasks. - Work with Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, Omron, Siemens, B&R, and/or Mitsubishi. Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - AB Panelview, Ignition, TIA/WinCC, B&R, etc. and with Vision systems (Cognex, Keyence, etc). - Work with a cross functional engineering team supporting critical Cell Manufacturing development projects and will be responsible for software and electrical scope. Develop code that is structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable. Interface equipment with Molex production databases. The intern will work with our controls development team on spearheading and proving, developing, integrating and automating the overall process of Virtual Commissioning, allowing controls engineers to save time in the overall process of automation controls design, development and validation. - Support developing 3D/2D simulation models of automated manufacturing processes and equipment. Support Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that collect data into production databases.Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
What Will Put You Ahead
For this role, we anticipate paying $25 - $38 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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu). | |