Technical Sales Engineer
About the job
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant research and development experience in server or switch products.
- Strong English proficiency in verbal and written communication.
- Provide on-site technical support to drive design-win opportunities and contribute to business growth.
- Assist customers in selecting appropriate interconnection solutions, including new part qualifications and failure analysis.
- Deliver optimized connector solutions and customized proposals that align with customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex mechanical application issues to ensure successful integration.
- Support customer qualification processes by clarifying specifications and identifying differences between customer and Molex requirements.
- Maintain close communication with key customers and provide voice of customer feedback to internal product marketing and design teams.
- Track market trends and support new product development and technology promotion activities.
- Explore and adopt emerging technologies to enhance mechanical application support capabilities.
- Conduct competitive market analysis.
- Share customer insights with Sales and Marketing teams.
- Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with customer engineering teams.
- Perform other duties as required by management.
- Experience with connector or cable assembly applications.
- Knowledge of server or switch hardware architecture.
- Proficiency with 3D mechanical design tools; UG is preferred.
About the company
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, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options