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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Lead Project Engineer

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeDundee, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong practical engineering or manufacturing background, supported by relevant experience and/or an engineering qualification.
  • Proven experience leading engineering projects, technical programmes or workstreams.
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, fits and manufacturing documentation.
  • Experience interpreting customer specifications, technical standards and engineering requirements.
  • Strong customer-facing and supplier-facing communication skills.
  • Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation abilities.
  • Practical problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to investigation and implementation.
  • Experience working within cross-functional manufacturing environments.
  • Ability to prepare clear technical documentation, presentations and project reports.
  • Willingness to work onsite in Dundee and travel when required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering projects from initial customer requirements through planning, execution, qualification and final handover.
  • Take ownership of project deliverables, technical decisions, risks and issue resolution.
  • Act as the primary customer contact for technical discussions, updates and project progress reviews.
  • Manage supplier relationships, ensuring technical requirements, specifications and quality expectations are understood and achieved.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Commercial and Engineering teams to drive successful outcomes.
  • Review and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and customer requirements.
  • Develop practical engineering solutions, project plans and work packages.
  • Drive structured problem-solving activities and root cause investigations.
  • Manage engineering changes and maintain documentation and configuration control requirements.
  • Identify project risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
  • Support customer visits, supplier reviews, qualification activities and technical audits.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace, defence or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Experience with product qualification and validation activities.
  • Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and non-conformance management.
  • Experience with engineering change control processes.
  • Experience in precision manufacturing, machining, assembly or complex supply chain operations.
  • Experience with APQP, PFMEA, 8D problem solving, root cause analysis and related project management methodologies.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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