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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Chief Engineer - Automation

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeDongguan, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in mechanical engineering or a related field is required.
  • More than 10 years of experience in a large manufacturing plant or professional equipment company, including at least 8 years of automatic design experience in automation environments.
  • Be proficient with non-standard mechanical equipment.
  • Be proficient in 3D software such as UG or SolidWorks.
  • Demonstrate communication skills and teamwork.
  • Be proactive, positive, and confident.
  • Be able to work independently to deliver results and work effectively as a team member.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently and lead the development and optimization of assigned automation projects.
  • Continuously improve production manufacturing technology.
  • Develop and implement new automation technology or major changes to existing manufacturing technology, with assistance from team members as needed.
  • Troubleshoot and solve equipment issues in ongoing production and new product introductions.
  • Lead new project schedules and design-for-manufacturing submissions and budgets.
  • Design, develop, and implement automation systems.
  • Independently design, manufacture, and qualify automation equipment.
  • Prepare feasibility reports for automation projects and identify automation bottlenecks in new product projects or recommend guideline modifications.
  • Upload or modify nonstandard automation equipment and tooling, and evaluate equipment and tooling settings and conditions after modification or upload.
  • Support manufacturing operations to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Edit machine documentation.
  • Maintain a base knowledge of key technologies.
  • Develop new technologies and achieve capability breakthroughs.
  • Share technologies and best practices throughout the company.
  • Support new product development through automation production lines during the new product introduction process.
  • Identify and promote opportunities for new automation projects.
  • Apply project management practices.
  • Interface with quality, engineering, accounting, materials management, and other departments throughout project phases for procurement and process transfer.
  • Transfer established best practices to the receiving site.
  • Coordinate equipment transfer and training of basic personnel.
  • Provide training, guidance, and support to production and specialized personnel.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  • Comply with environmental, health, and safety policy.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science degree in automation engineering is preferred.
  • More than 6 years of experience in automotive assembly automation design is preferred.
  • Familiarity with database development, statistical process control software, and design of experiments is desirable.

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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