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Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Pennsylvania, Erie
May 05, 2026
Your Job This Manufacturing Engineering Technician will support electronics production by translating engineering designs into reliable, repeatable manufacturing processes. You will help optimize assembly and test flows, drive continuous improvement to improve yield and reduce cycle time, and ensure products meet quality and regulatory requirements across high-volume and prototype lines. Our Team You will join the Manufacturing Engineering group within Electronics Operations, a cross-functional team of design engineers, process engineers, and production specialists focused on delivering high-reliability electronic assemblies. The team partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to move products from prototype to scalable production. What You Will Do Support process development and scale-up by implementing manufacturable assembly and test methods that increase yield and throughput. Diagnose recurring quality or assembly failures, identify root causes, and enable corrective actions that reduce defect rates. Develop and maintain assembly and test documentation (work instructions, process flow, FMEAs) that enable consistent production and knowledge transfer. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and suppliers to introduce equipment, fixturing, and process changes that lower cost and improve manufacturability. Lead small continuous-improvement projects (yield improvements, cycle-time reduction, scrap reduction) and report measurable results. Provide hands-on support on the production floor for troubleshooting, product qualification, and pilot builds to ensure successful ramp to volume. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Associate degree or technical certificate in Electronics Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or related STEM field, or equivalent technical work experience. Minimum 2 years' experience in electronics manufacturing or electronics assembly process support. Familiarity with board mount connectors, wire build/harness connectors, basic soldering principles, crimping, wire cut/stripping, and common inspection/diagnostic tools (multimeter, oscilloscope). Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and process documentation. Strong written and verbal communication skills sufficient to create work instructions and interact with cross-functional teams. What Will Put You Ahead Experience with board mount connectors, wire build/harness connectors, basic soldering principles, crimping and wire cut/stripping. Certifications such as IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 soldering/assembly or similar. Hands-on experience with building electronic connectors, wired assemblies, test systems, and troubleshooting. Experience with quality and continuous improvement tools (8D, root-cause analysis, SPC, Six Sigma, PDCA, or Lean). Process improvement, eliminating waste, creating value, cost savings, team mentality, and a desire to learn and continue to grow. 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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