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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Engineer – Quality Excellence

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Shanghai, China
In PersonSupports operations across Shanghai and Kunshan.
Manufacturing Quality & TestQuality Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in science, information technology, or engineering is required.
  • English proficiency at CET 4 level or above, with good spoken and written communication skills, is required.
  • Three to five years of experience in manufacturing quality, quality system management, process improvement, quality engineering, or operational excellence is required.
  • Power Query or Power Apps experience is required.
  • Power BI dashboard development and maintenance experience is required.
  • Data analysis and visualization capabilities are required.
  • Process mapping and workflow analysis capability is required.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into digital solutions is required.
  • Understanding of data integrity, traceability, and digital quality management concepts is required.
  • Good English communication skills, written and verbal, are required.
  • Ability to participate in global meetings and prepare professional reports and presentations in English is required.
Responsibilities
  • Support the deployment and continuous improvement of Quality Excellence initiatives across Shanghai and Kunshan operations.
  • Drive deployment of Quality Culture, Quality Principles, and Quality Red Line to strengthen organizational quality mindset and accountability.
  • Establish and support Quality Excellence roles, governance processes, and best practices across sites.
  • Facilitate process standardization, process mapping, and continuous improvement programs to enhance operational excellence.
  • Promote data-driven decision-making and risk-based quality management throughout the organization.
  • Lead and support end-to-end development, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement of Digital Quality Management Systems.
  • Drive the introduction and expansion of digital quality platforms and tools, including AIR4 deployment and application enhancement; DCC platform development, implementation, and site rollout; Power BI dashboards and Power Apps solutions for quality transparency and operational visibility; and AI-enabled quality applications and automation initiatives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and information technology resources to define business requirements, conduct testing, and ensure successful system deployment.
  • Support digital transformation roadmap development and future quality system expansion.
  • Develop and maintain digital management systems for manufacturing process parameters, inspection specifications, control plans, and quality standards.
  • Ensure alignment between process specifications, quality requirements, and operational execution.
  • Improve data integrity, traceability, and compliance through standardized digital workflows.
  • Support the establishment of centralized digital repositories for quality procedures, inspection methods, and process controls.
  • Drive standardization and harmonization of quality practices across multiple manufacturing sites.
  • Support manufacturing quality improvement initiatives focused on stamping, plating, molding, and assembly process quality management and process capability enhancement.
  • Monitor critical process parameters and quality performance indicators through data analysis and digital tools.
  • Participate in supplier assessments, process audits, corrective action activities, and continuous improvement projects.
  • Promote application of Quality Core Tools, including Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process, Statistical Process Control, Measurement System Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, root cause and corrective action, and Lessons Learned.
  • Support cross-functional teams in resolving systemic quality issues and reducing operational risks.
Desired Qualifications
  • English proficiency at CET 6 level.
  • A third language, such as Japanese or Korean.
  • Experience with Excel, Power BI, SQL, or Python.
  • Experience using AI tools, Power BI, or Power Apps.
  • Experience in system implementation projects.
  • Experience in cross-functional project management.
  • Experience supporting multi-site deployment projects.
  • Experience in cross-functional project coordination.
  • Familiarity with data visualization and dashboard design.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing or quality processes.

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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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

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-59%

1 year growth

-59%

2 year growth

-59%
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