Key skills
AssemblyProblem SolvingCollaboration
About this role
Location(s)
Little Falls, Minnesota | St Cloud, Minnesota
Company
Molex
Career Field
Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Job Number
188342
Your Job
You will operate and optimize molding and encapsulation processes that protect and insulate sensitive electronic components, ensuring consistent part performance, high yield, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. This role combines hands-on machine operation, process control, and collaboration with engineering and quality teams to deliver robust, manufacturable molded assemblies for high-reliability electronics.
This is a 2nd Shift position. The current hours are Monday - Thursday, 2pm - 12:30am, 4 x 10's.
Our Team
You will join the Manufacturing Operations team within the Electronics Assembly division, a cross-functional group focused on delivering high-quality, high-volume electronic modules. The team emphasizes continuous improvement, strong EHS practices, and fast, reliable new-product introductions.
What You Will Do
- Own the quality and consistency of molded electronic components by applying process controls, in-line inspection feedback, and corrective actions that reduce defects and scrap.
- Translate product and process requirements into validated molding setups and stable runs that meet dimensional, electrical, and reliability specifications.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and NPI teams to qualify new molds, materials, and process windows; support design-for-manufacturability improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives (yield, cycle time, cost, and throughput) using data-driven problem solving and documented process changes.
- Maintain process documentation, traceability records, and calibration status to support audits and regulatory compliance while promoting safe work practices on the shop floor.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with molding, encapsulation, or potting processes in an electronics manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, process parameters, and basic SPC charts.
- Proficient with common inspection and measurement tools (calipers, microscopes, gauges) and basic computer skills for data entry and production tracking.
- Able to meet physical requirements of the role (stand for shifts, lift up to 35 lb, perform repetitive fine motor tasks) and legally authorized to work.
For this role, we anticipate paying $26 - $30 per hour (Based on experience).
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What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with injection molding, transfer molding, silicone or epoxy potting, or encapsulation specific to electronic assemblies.
- Formal training or certifications such as IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt, or mold technician coursework.
- Hands-on experience with PLC/HMI-controlled molding equipment, automated dosing systems, or vision inspection integration.
- Demonstrated experience in root-cause analysis, DOE (design of experiments), and implementing corrective/preventive actions that measurably improve yield.
- Familiarity with material qualification (resin properties, cure profiles, moisture control) and mold maintenance/repair techniques.
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, aquí, or tu).