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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Optical Failure Analysis Technician

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEl Salto, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical degree or engineering degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Mechatronics, Optoelectronics, or a related discipline.
  • Experience in laboratory activities, technical testing, manufacturing support, or optical-fiber-related failure analysis.
  • Knowledge of operating optical measurement and characterization equipment, such as OTDR, optical microscopy, power meters, and light sources.
  • Experience preparing and handling optical fiber, including cutting, cleaning, and stripping, and familiarity with LC, SC, FC, and MPO connectors.
  • Ability to document technical results accurately and follow quality-control and ESD procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate technical failures in optical fibers, connectors, and optical assemblies; identify deviations and support the definition of corrective actions.
  • Use analysis and inspection instruments, including microscopes, OTDR, interferometers, power meters, and optical sources, to gather technical data and evidence.
  • Evaluate fiber terminations through surface inspection to identify contamination, mechanical damage, polishing defects, and other anomalies.
  • Prepare clear, structured technical reports supported by photographs, test records, and analysis to facilitate decision-making.
  • Support validation activities, special testing, and reliability studies as needed.
  • Manage and properly safeguard samples, tools, and laboratory equipment while ensuring compliance with safety standards, ESD requirements, and good operating practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using interferometry systems to evaluate ferrules and connectors.
  • Prior experience in electronics or telecommunications manufacturing environments.
  • Technical English for understanding specifications, manuals, and specialized documentation.
  • Knowledge of software for acquiring, monitoring, or analyzing data from optical equipment.
  • Courses, certifications, or training related to optical fiber, inspection, or quality assurance.

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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