About the position
We are seeking an Automation Machine Builder to assemble and debug manufacturing automation equipment and to fabricate, modify, and troubleshoot automation stations and support equipment transfers to Molex facilities worldwide. The Automation Machine Builder will play a crucial role in the Datacom and Specialty Solutions (DSS) automation team, which designs, builds, and launches cutting-edge automation equipment around Molex facilities globally. This equipment supports an extensive product line serving customers in telecommunications, datacom, hyperscalers, data center, and storage applications. In this position, you will attend design review meetings and PFMEA's while collaborating with automation design team members to enhance current and future designs. You will provide insights and design considerations for machine controls and operator interface panels to improve the reliability and ease of operation of the equipment. Your responsibilities will include fabricating, assembling, modifying, and troubleshooting automation stations and components. This will involve troubleshooting assembly and product issues, adjusting manufacturing processes to enhance product performance, and reacting swiftly to any production requirements. Additionally, you will supervise the disassembly, packaging, and subsequent unpacking and commissioning of LR-Automation equipment installed in Molex facilities globally. The role may require international travel of up to 20% per year, and you will also perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Responsibilities
- Attend design review meetings and PFMEA's while working with automation design team members to improve current and future designs.
- Provide insight and design consideration for machine controls and operator interface panels to improve the reliability and ease of operation of the equipment.
- Fabricate, assemble, modify, and troubleshoot automation stations and components.
- Troubleshoot assembly and product issues, adjust manufacturing processes to improve product performance, and react quickly to any production requirements.
- Supervise the disassembly/packaging and subsequent unpacking & commissioning of LR-Automation equipment installed in Molex facilities globally.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- 5 years' experience as a toolmaker, machine builder, or equivalent experience.
- Possess analytical and creative problem-solving skills to arrive at sound solutions.
- Self-management, planning and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of CAD software.
- Proficiently operate mills, lathes, and surface grinders.
- Read and interpret detailed prints.
- Available to travel up to 20%.
Nice-to-haves
- 10+ years' experience as a toolmaker, machine builder, or equivalent.
- Experience in the wire processing or connector industry.
- Interpreting schematics to perform electrical field wiring of sensors, valves, and motors.
