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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChengdu, Sichuan, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor degree or equivalent in electrical and mechanical engineering.
  • At least 6 years of quality engineering or failure analysis experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong understanding of IATF 16949 or an equivalent quality standard.
  • Mastery of quality principles and tools, including 8D, MSA, SPC, FMEA, control plans, and PPAP.
  • Knowledge of SPC, the 7 QC tools, and IATF 16949.
  • Good computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Good written and spoken English communication and presentation skills for internal communication and communication with overseas customer quality engineers and customers.
  • Skills in data analysis and quality problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project teams to continuously improve internal and external quality performance.
  • Improve data logic and application in the current quality-control data system.
  • Take over new projects from AQP when first production starts, identify improvement opportunities, and lead quality issue improvements.
  • Focus on operational targets and support improvements in efficiency, SAU, and MM Ratio.
  • Qualify changes after the mass-production period.
  • Create an effective inspection system so inspectors can detect defects promptly, using gauges, functional tests, and parts-mating tests.
  • Develop audit plans and conduct audits on schedule to monitor production processes.
  • Develop an annual quality improvement plan based on prior quality performance to meet company TQM targets.
  • Update quality performance monthly and report and review it with the quality manager.
  • Monitor quality trends and lead or participate in product quality improvement activities.
  • Ensure corrective actions for customer claims are implemented and conduct horizontal action reviews.
  • Reduce customer complaints.
  • Introduce appropriate SPC tools and methodologies and ensure they are effectively implemented.
  • Support the QA manager in implementing and maintaining the quality system to meet IATF 16949 and customer requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate process audit activities.
  • Support the quality system engineer in completing customer regular audits and scheduled quality-system ISO/IATF internal audits.
  • Support production-led quality improvement projects.
  • Participate in quality improvement projects related to Six Sigma or Lean.
  • Submit regular monthly quality reports to customers when necessary and drive corrective action for major quality issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.
  • Participate in training and actively report learning and ethics misconduct.

Desired Qualifications

  • Good at Green Belt or Black Belt.
  • Experience in connector manufacturing.
  • Experience with terminal applications.
  • Commercial product quality control experience.
  • Strong leadership to motivate teams and solve staff-related problems.
  • Strong people skills to work with people at all levels and balance internal and external conflicts.
  • Good communication skills to cooperate with each department.

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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