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Molex, a Koch Company, is seeking Early Career Engineer Interns to join our Global Sales & Marketing team. This 12-week internship provides students with hands-on experience supporting real business initiatives while learning about technical sales, business development, product management, marketing, and customer engagement. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain exposure to Molex products, customers, and markets.
Whether your background is in engineering or business, this internship is designed to help you develop professional skills, build your network, and explore future career opportunities within Global Sales & Marketing.
Our Team
At Molex, our interns are more than observers. They are valued contributors who work alongside experienced professionals to solve real business challenges and create meaningful impact. As part of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience, build technical and professional skills, and collaborate with colleagues across functions and locations. We foster a learning-oriented environment where curiosity, initiative, and continuous development are encouraged through mentorship, coaching, and exposure to leaders across the organization. Whether you're exploring a future career path or building foundational experience, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and develop connections that can shape your future.
What You Will Do

• Complete a meaningful project aligned with business priorities and present recommendations and outcomes to business leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
• Gain exposure to various functions within Global Sales & Marketing, including Sales Engineering, Business Development, Product Management, Marketing, Customer Experience, and other commercial teams.
• Conduct research, data analysis, process improvement initiatives, market assessments, or other project-based work that supports strategic business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, develop solutions, and drive project deliverables.
• Develop an understanding of Molex products, solutions, customers, and end markets.
• Participate in professional development workshops, networking opportunities, leadership discussions, and training sessions.
• Build relationships with mentors, business leaders, and fellow interns while gaining insight into career opportunities within Molex.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
• Demonstrated interest in sales, customer engagement, business development, product management, marketing, or technical solutions.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Sales Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Candidates pursuing degrees in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Sales, or related fields who have a demonstrated interest in technical sales and customer-facing careers are also encouraged to apply.
• Leadership experience through internships, student organizations, athletics, work experience, military service, or campus involvement.

Key Attributes for Success

• A self-starter who takes initiative, seeks opportunities to learn, and is motivated to make an impact.
• Coachable mindset with a willingness to receive feedback, apply coaching, and continuously develop professionally.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

For this role, we anticipate paying $27 per hour.
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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