Test Technician

Your Job Develops and validates products, fixtures, and test procedures under the direction of engineering and scientific staff to support prototype development and production readiness. Our Team You will join a cross-functional engineering support team that partners with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production to move concepts to reliable products.
The team focuses on prototyping, test development, continuous improvement, and troubleshooting to ensure producibility and quality. What You Will Do * Execute and support product verification and validation activities, including hands-on testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform engineering decisions. * Design, fabricate, assemble, and maintain test fixtures, prototypes, and modified assemblies to generate development, standardization, and quality control data. * Troubleshoot product and process issues on the shop floor and recommend design or manufacturing changes to improve producibility and reliability. * Program, calibrate, and maintain test and perform preventive maintenance to ensure reliable test operations. * Produce clear technical documentation: test procedures, numerical and graphical test results, change recommendations, BOM/route reviews, and training materials for production staff. Note: day-to-day work blends lab prototyping, bench testing, and shopfloor troubleshooting in support of engineering and production goals. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree (or equivalent certificate) in engineering technology, electronics, mechanical technology, or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience. * 6 months to 3 years of related hands-on experience in electrical testing, prototyping, production support, or electronic/mechanical assembly. * Able to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and safety/maintenance documentation. * Basic soldering skills and competency using common hand tools and electrical test instruments (multimeter, insulation resistance tester, etc.). * Able to document procedures and results clearly (written reports, spreadsheets) and communicate findings effectively to engineers and production teams. What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications) * Experience performing DWV (Dielectric Withstand), IR (Insulation Resistance), and resistance testing using Cirris cable testers, hipot testers, and digital ohmmeters for production testing and troubleshooting. * Experience programming and maintaining Cirris test systems, including updating test software, troubleshooting test failures, and maintaining test fixtures to support production. * Experience fabricating test fixtures / harness's ability to produce detail sketches for part fabrication. * Experience reading technical documents and working in regulated or highly documented environments. * Familiarity with CAD (e.g., SolidWorks) for creating simple drawings or communicating fixture requirements; basic statistical analysis and data plotting skills. 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.
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citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.