Molex

Pros: As a Manufacturing Engineer at Molex in Lisle, IL, I've found it to be a very stable company in the electronic components manufacturing industry. The pay is competitive, and the benefits package is a big plus. There are good opportunities to learn, and colleagues are supportive.
Cons: Career progression can feel slow for experienced engineers. Occasional busy periods on the manufacturing floor mean longer hours. Some older internal systems are present.
Advice to Management: Focus on improving career path clarity and addressing bottlenecks in the promotion process for long-term employees. Consider reviewing and modernizing internal systems.

Pros: As a Manufacturing Engineer, I found the work-life balance generally decent here. You often get your 40 hours done, and there's some possibility for WFH when project phases allow. It's a big corporate company, so the benefits package helps with overall compensation.
Cons: Deadlines in the connectivity industry can get intense, especially for new product launches. Sometimes, the work-life balance gets completely thrown off, and you're working really long days. Work flexibility isn't consistent across all teams in the Lisle, IL office.
Advice to Management: Try to standardize work flexibility options more across different departments and better manage project deadlines to avoid frequent crunch times.

Pros: The team here is really solid and supportive, especially within the manufacturing environment. You get to work with advanced electronic components. It's a stable job in a large corporate setting.
Cons: Work-life balance can be a real struggle as a Manufacturing Engineer. Expect longer hours during big production pushes. There's almost no work flexibility; it's mostly onsite work at the Lisle, IL plant, which can be draining.
Advice to Management: Try to protect employees' time better. Review project timelines to prevent constant crunch mode for manufacturing engineers. Consider more flexibility where possible, even if it's not full remote.