Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Failure Analysis Technician

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEl Salto, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A technical university degree (TSU) or a degree in Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Mechatronics, Optoelectronics, or a related field is required.
Practical experience in failure analysis, technical support, or optical fiber testing is required.
Knowledge and hands-on use of optical fiber testing equipment and techniques, including OTDR, optical microscopy, power meters, and light sources, is required.
Skill in preparing and handling fiber through cleaving, stripping, and cleaning, and familiarity with standard connectors such as LC, SC, FC, and MPO, is required.
Commitment to good laboratory practices and ESD procedures, and the ability to document and communicate technical results clearly, is required.

Responsibilities

Perform failure analysis on optical fibers, connectors, and optical assemblies, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.
Operate specialized equipment, including optical microscopes, OTDR, interferometers, power meters, and light sources, to obtain reproducible technical evidence.
Inspect fiber end faces to detect contamination, scratches, chips, pits, poor polishing, and other defects.
Document findings with photographs, technical reports, and structured analyses to support engineering and quality decisions.
Support special reliability or validation tests as needed.
Maintain organization and control of laboratory samples, tools, and equipment, and follow ESD, safety, and good laboratory procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with interferometry for ferrule profiling.
Experience in manufacturing-environment failure analysis.
Basic-to-intermediate technical English for reading specifications and documentation.
Experience with software for capturing and analyzing data from optical equipment.
Certifications or additional training in optical fiber testing or quality control.

Tu Puesto

Como Técnico de Análisis de Falla serás responsable de diagnosticar, investigar y documentar fallas en fibras ópticas, conectores, cables y componentes relacionados. Utilizarás equipos especializados de medición y microscopía para identificar causas raíz y apoyar a los equipos de ingeniería, manufactura y calidad en la resolución de problemas.

Nuestro Equipo

Formarás parte del equipo de laboratorio y análisis de fallas, un grupo multidisciplinario que colabora con ingeniería, manufactura y aseguramiento de calidad para resolver problemas técnicos, validar correcciones y mantener los estándares de producción.

Lo que harás

* Realizar análisis de falla en fibras ópticas, conectores y ensambles ópticos, identificando causas raíz y proponiendo acciones correctivas.
* Operar equipos especializados como microscopio óptico, OTDR, interferómetros, medidores de potencia y fuentes de luz para obtener evidencia técnica reproducible.
* Inspeccionar extremos de fibra (end-face inspection) para detectar contaminación, rayaduras, chips, hundimientos, mal pulido u otros defectos.
* Documentar hallazgos mediante fotografías, reportes técnicos y análisis estructurados que soporten decisiones de ingeniería y calidad.
* Soportar pruebas especiales de confiabilidad o validación cuando se requiera.
* Mantener orden y control de muestras, herramientas y equipo de laboratorio; seguir procedimientos de ESD, seguridad y buenas prácticas de laboratorio.

Quién eres (Requisitos básicos)

* TSU o grado en Ingeniería (Electrónica, Telecomunicaciones, Mecatrónica, Optoelectrónica o carrera afín).
* Experiencia práctica en análisis de falla, soporte técnico o pruebas de fibra óptica.
* Conocimiento y manejo de equipos/técnicas en pruebas de fibra óptica: OTDR, microscopía óptica (p. ej. 40x/200x), medidores de potencia y fuentes de luz.
* Habilidad en preparación y manejo de fibra (cleaving, stripping, limpieza) y familiaridad con conectores estándar (LC, SC, FC, MPO, etc.).

* Compromiso con buenas prácticas de laboratorio, procedimientos de ESD y capacidad para documentar y comunicar resultados técnicos de forma clara.

Qué te pondrá por delante ...

* Experiencia en interferometría para perfil de férula.
* Experiencia en análisis de fallas en ambiente de manufactura.
* Inglés técnico básico-intermedio (lectura de especificaciones y documentación).
* Experiencia con software de captura y análisis de datos de equipos ópticos.
* Certificaciones o formación adicional en pruebas de fibra óptica o control de calidad.

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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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