Molex Associate Sales Engineer 2026

Molex, a Koch Company, is seeking Technical Sales Engineers to join our Global Sales & Marketing team for 2025/2026 in Lisle, Illinois!

If you enjoy developing mutually beneficial relationships as much as solving technical problems, this may be the opportunity for you! This ~12 month program based at our Lisle, IL headquarters will help you develop an understanding of electronic solutions, corporate networking, sales and operations in a global business environment. Upon completion of the program, candidates must be willing to relocate based on company needs and career alignment.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, medical, and aerospace & defense. The Associate Sales Engineer (ASE) team is a collaborative & focused group of early-in-career professionals.

• Program includes learning opportunities in: Sales Engineering, Business Development, Product Management, and Marketing
• Collaborate with customers to understand technical requirements and provide guidance on product design and part selection while ensuring optimal solutions and high customer satisfaction.
• Support lead generation by identifying qualified sales opportunities from customer inquiries and routing them to the appropriate field sales or business development teams
• Seek opportunities to knowledge share and participate in specialized training programs to deepen product knowledge and refine sales techniques
• Grow relationships with external and internal business partners, with travel opportunities to develop relationships in-person and learn about Molex's value-added capabilities in manufacturing
• Participate in value-add projects; receive extensive product and sales training
• Serve as a mentor & participate in the selection, onboarding, & training of new hires in the ASE group

As a global company spanning multiple industries and offering limitless opportunities for growth, we offer an opportunity to launch your career with us with a focus on the future. Entry level professionals at Koch companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, while applying their skills working alongside experienced employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services.

• Currently enrolled or recently completed a degree or alternative program
• Must be willing to relocate now or in the near future after successful completion of the program.
• Eligible for full time employment now or before Summer 2026.

• Enrolled in or recently completed a Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Sales Engineering, or related Engineering degree program
• Collaboration skills and ability to work successfully with cross-discipline teams and build professional relationships.
• Natural curiosity and motivation for learning and contributing to the team
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and proactively solve problems.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical requirements effectively in presentation/collaboration.
• Organizational skills to anticipate, plan and prioritize assigned work.

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.