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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Electrical Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGreen Bay, WI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2027.
  • Eligible for full-time employment in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Willing to work in a manufacturing environment and spend time in plant operations areas.
  • Able to travel up to 50% of the time depending on the project.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the design, implementation, and startup of capital and expense projects, working closely with internal and external partners.
  • Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize programmable logic controller, human-machine interface, and process control applications to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Integrate equipment and collect process data to identify opportunities for reliability and operational improvements.
  • Utilize and improve standards and specifications for the design and construction of control systems, electrical power distribution, instrumentation, and automation.
  • Validate machine control systems in support of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Partner with operators, technicians, and engineers to develop sustainable solutions to recurring issues, increasing equipment uptime and design efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment.
  • Exposure to programmable logic controllers, human-machine interfaces, industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, safety, motion, or power distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, distributed control systems, supervisory control and data acquisition, robotics, or related control platforms.
  • Experience with electrical and control systems projects, including design, codes, construction, programming, commissioning, or troubleshooting.
  • Leadership experience through student organizations, engineering competitions, athletics, military service, or other extracurricular activities.
  • Interest in pursuing a long-term engineering career within a projects organization and supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

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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