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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Engineer – Product Design

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent, is required.
  • At least three years of product design experience at a connector company serving the automotive industry, or at an automotive Tier 1 supplier, including device makers and harness makers.
  • Good knowledge of the product design process.
  • Understanding of the automotive connector industry, including basic knowledge, industry standards, and original equipment manufacturer requirements.
  • Willingness to travel frequently to customers and other Molex locations as needed.
  • Ability to read and write in English.
  • Ability to communicate technical requirements to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret customer technical requirements and communicate them clearly to the CD Product Development Team.
  • Assess engineering risks, create 3D models and 2D drawings, establish engineering checkpoints, and create testing plans according to the PDP process.
  • Design in new opportunities and develop new product introduction projects.
  • Provide engineering support for commercialization projects.
  • Build relationships with customer core teams.
  • Collect and interpret customer design requirements from customer communications or specifications.
  • Review requirements, including drawings, models, and standards; assess feasibility and exceptions with the Product Development Team to obtain approval.
  • Discuss design feasibility and primary test plans with customers.
  • Perform design verification activities, including tolerance analysis, finite element analysis, stereolithography, and patent investigation.
  • Release approved tooling drawings and models for tooling design and development.
  • Work with CD design engineers on product validation testing and documentation release.
  • Provide training to customers and other Molex engineering personnel as assigned by the Product Development Manager.
  • Support product modifications and extensions.
  • Respond to customer complaints about design-related issues.

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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