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Engineering Assistant - Optoelectronics Lab

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, California, Fremont
Nov 18, 2025
Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical transmission solutions from components, modules to subsystems. Our team is dedicated to continuous innovation in optical component function integration, miniaturization, and manufacturing automation. We provide cutting edge technology with optical, mechanical, electrical and software integration capabilities enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks of telecom, datacom, hyperscale datacenter and supercomputing. Molex is seeking an Engineer Assistant to support our R&D teams developing cutting edge optical components and modules. The Assistant Engineer will support lab activities to support design, transition to production, and testing of optical transceivers. The Assistant Engineer will assist engineers with lab maintenance, procurement, rework, management of test equipment, and routine optical/electrical testing. This may include: set up laboratory experiments, process the data, and report results; document work instructions; ensure components are adequately inspected and qualified; track materials and component supplies and work with multi-disciplinary team. What You Will Do Engineering support: supporting engineers with design, prototyping, production, and testing Lab maintenance: keeping the lab organized, ensuring instrument calibration, and maintaining test setups Procurement: ordering parts, materials, and instruments, tracking inventories, and managing components used in R&D lab Rework: assisting in modifying or repairing PCB boards, fiber optic assemblies, and/or electronic components Test equipment management: setting up, labeling, maintaining, calibrating, and scheduling the use of test instruments Optical/electrical testing: running measurements, and collecting data Shipping process: working with shipping department for vendors/customers/our purchases Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Associates Degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field At least 5 years of hands-on experience in an electronic or testing lab Experience with optical transceivers Understanding of basic electrical principles Experience managing inventory Experience calibrating equipment Experience running electronic tests What Will Put You Ahead Experience working with Optical Transceivers Laboratory experience or equivalent experience working with optical transceivers or optical communication systems is highly desired For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $120,000 per year. 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 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).