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Diverse global business: manufacturing, refining, energy, finance, agriculture, and more

Engineer, Product

  • Wichita
  • |3 years of exp
  • |Full Time
Posted: 3 days ago
Job Location
Wichita
Remote Work Policy

In office

Visa Sponsorship

Not Available

RelocationAllowed
Skills
English
8 D
FEMA
5why
GRR

About the job

PRIMARY PURPOSE: New product evaluation and sampling, sample progress tracking, and transition to mass production

New process development and research, leading production engineers to overcome production challenges

Overseas business trip support

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Participate in new product development, evaluate products based on their complexity and whether they are new or old, conduct prototype testing and verification in the early stages, and work with R&D to develop drawings.

  2. Before production begins, output a self-evaluated optimal production plan, such as DFEMA, and assess its suitability for mass production, considering its impact on existing equipment.

  3. Collect data on man-hours, problem areas, scrap rates, and future projections during the production process, such as the feasibility of automating processes/techniques/materials.

  4. Develop new processes and lead production engineers to solve intractable problems encountered on the production line.

  5. Traveling overseas to provide technical support

SCOPE: Provide professional expertise to support the development of various business operations and achieve the company's business objectives.

EDUCATION:

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Optical

PREFERRED: Electronics, mechanical or optical communication background

WORK EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED: 3+ years of engineering/process/quality experience in manufacturing

PREFERRED: Experience process and R&D in optical connector or optical cable

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

REQUIRED: • Face-to-face communication in English.

• Excellent comprehension and expression skills.

• Excellent logical thinking.

• Know how to use quality and engineering tools, such as FEMA, GRR, 8D, 5WHY, etc.

PREFERRED: • Mastering and using IEC and Telcordia international standards for optical products

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.

Who We Are

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.

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.

About the company

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Diverse global business: manufacturing, refining, energy, finance, agriculture, and more5000+ Employees
Company Location
Wichita
Company Size
5000+
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Funding

AMOUNT RAISED
$183M
FUNDED OVER
1 round
Round
S
$183973440
Seed - Mar 2025