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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Product Design Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Taipei, Taiwan
In Person
Mechanical EngineeringDesign Engineering, Thermal & Fluids Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or a related field.
  • Two to six years of experience in mechanical design.
  • Proficiency in computer-aided design software such as NX, Creo, or SolidWorks.
  • Familiarity with end-to-end development from concept to production.
  • Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, stamping, plating, injection molding, or liquid silicone rubber molding.
  • Experience developing test requirements for mechanical and thermal designs and reviewing thermal and reliability test reports.
  • Ability to analyze testing failure modes, with a focus on manufacturability and quality control.
  • Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis for computer-aided design.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Comfort working with international colleagues and suppliers, including meetings in the early morning or evening.
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop liquid cooling solutions, including cold plates, tubing, and manifold systems for high-speed input/output solutions.
  • Design cooling system components, including housings, quick-connect fittings, and structural interfaces, to ensure manufacturability and robustness.
  • Develop detailed computer-aided design models and engineering drawings for thermal and mechanical components in accordance with industry standards.
  • Conduct structural and thermal stress analyses, such as finite element analysis, to assess design reliability under thermal expansion, vibration, and pressure conditions.
  • Lead product development from initial concept and prototyping through mass production.
  • Define product requirements, create design specifications, and establish validation plans for thermal and mechanical systems.
  • Collaborate with thermal, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams to transition products from design to production.
  • Develop design-for-excellence strategies covering manufacturability, reliability, and testing to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
  • Identify and mitigate risks throughout the product lifecycle, including design iterations, testing, and production ramp-up.
  • Coordinate efforts among cross-functional teams, suppliers, and production facilities as a technical lead.
  • Provide technical guidance to support manufacturability, reliability, and scalability of liquid cooling and mechanical systems.
  • Monitor industry trends in liquid cooling, mechanical design, and sealing technologies, including sealing materials and methods.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with liquid cooling systems, including cold plates, cooling distribution units, quick-connect fittings, tubing, and manifold assemblies.
  • Expertise in sealing technologies, including material selection, sealing design such as O-rings and gaskets, and leakage prevention.
  • Strong understanding of fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and material compatibility for mechanical and thermal systems.
  • Experience with high-volume manufacturing and design-for-manufacturing and design-for-testing principles for mechanical and thermal systems.
  • Understanding of material properties relevant to liquid cooling, including aging, thermal resistance, and chemical compatibility.
  • Experience with simulation or performance analysis of liquid cooling thermal solutions.
  • Understanding of precision machining, seal welding, plastic and metal molding, soldering, stamping and assembly, or sintering 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

6 month growth

-59%

1 year growth

-60%

2 year growth

-60%
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