Early Career Engineer Development Program (Bay Area)

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Early Career Engineer Development Program (Bay Area)

Location(s)

Fremont, California

Company

Molex

Career Field

Sales

Job Number

197695

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Molex, a Koch Company, is seeking Early Career Engineers to join our Global Sales & Marketing team through our 6-month Early Career Development Program. These opportunities are based in the San Francisco Bay Area and are designed for individuals interested in establishing their careers in the region.

The program begins with three months of onboarding at our global headquarters in Lisle, Illinois, where you will build product knowledge, connect with business leaders, and develop your internal network. You will then transition to the San Francisco Bay Area for three months of hands-on experience, gaining exposure to different areas of the business and helping identify where your skills and interests are the best fit.

Following the program, you will transition into a role aligned with your strengths, interests, and business needs. Opportunities may include Field Application Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Engineer, Associate Product Manager, or another early-career position. Compensation will be adjusted based on the position you transition into.

Whether your background is in engineering or business, the program will help you build an understanding of Molex products, customers, and markets while developing the skills needed for long-term career success.

What You Will Do

• Gain exposure to key functions within Global Sales & Marketing, including Sales Engineering, Business Development, Product Management, and Customer Experience.
• Perform meaningful work within your assigned position while receiving coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Develop an understanding of Molex products, applications, customers, and target markets.
• Support customer needs through product recommendations, application guidance, technical support, and commercial engagement.
• Build relationships with customers, channel partners, and internal stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Participate in networking opportunities, customer visits, leadership interactions, and training programs.
• Contribute to strategic projects that support business objectives and drive customer value.
• Develop business acumen, communication skills, and commercial knowledge necessary for a successful career within Molex.
• Participate in a structured 6-month development program designed to accelerate readiness and long-term success in your assigned role, starting with 3 months at our HQ in Lisle, IL, followed by 3 months in the San Francisco Bay area, where your designated role will be based.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in, or recently completed, an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Able and willing to be permanently based in the San Francisco Bay Area following the initial development period in Lisle, Illinois
• Demonstrated interest in sales, customer engagement, business development, product management, or technical solutions.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Sales Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline, OR
• Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Sales, or related fields with a demonstrated interest in technical sales and customer-facing careers.
• Leadership experience through internships, student organizations, athletics, work experience, military service, or campus involvement.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence across teams.
• Ability to balance technical concepts and business objectives when solving problems.
• Natural curiosity, self-motivation, and a desire to continuously learn.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• A self-starter who takes ownership, demonstrates initiative, and thrives in a learning-oriented environment with regular coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.

Compensation:

During the first three months of the program in Lisle, Illinois, the annualized base salary will be $80,000, along with relocation assistance. Upon transitioning to the San Francisco Bay Area for the remaining three months of the program, the annualized base salary will increase to $110,000.

Following completion of the program, compensation will be determined based on the position the employee transitions into and other applicable compensation factors.

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

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).

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