Model Maker

Description

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

The Model Maker will be supporting and working with the manufacturing and process engineers. You will support product development, proof of concept and prototype for connector products, tooling, and fixtures for machinery.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Support the development of prototype tools, models, and fixtures used for product development.
• Works from drawings, layouts, sketches, tentative designs, schematics, or a statement of requirements provided by engineering to build tools or models.
• Learn to set up and operate general tool room equipment specifically: 6 X 12 manual surface grinder holding /- .0002” tolerances, Bridgeport mill holding /- .002” tolerances, and all related support equipment.
• Program, set-up and operate CNC milling machines
• Operate CAD systems to review models and prints
• Learn to use all tool room gauging and inspection equipment.
• Learn to assemble prototype and pre-production tooling.
• Maintain accurate records and identification of materials and comply with all ISO procedures and standards.
• Support and follow company quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to Learn.
• Work closely with the model shop supervisor and engineering staff on all projects from conception to final product.
• Openly communicate ideas for improvements and/changes when inefficiencies are observed.

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• At least 5 years’ experience with CNC operating and programming
• At least 5 years’ experience with Tool and Die

What Will Put You Ahead

• Trade school or coursework from an accredited Machine Tool Technology program
• Experience with operation of Wire EDM
• Familiar with G-code and M-code programming
• Knowledge of Esprit programming or equivalent
• Bench Work: Filing, layout, threading with stock and die, polishing, portable drilling, tapping
• Ability to read and interpret prints.
• Experience with basic measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES:

• Remain on feet continuously and to frequently move about the work area to perform required duties
• Visual Acuity to work with close tolerances
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. 
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