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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Advanced Quality Planning Engineer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Quality Engineering or a related quality role is required.
  • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or product launch projects is required.
  • Experience using quality planning methodologies such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and process capability analysis is required.
  • Experience leading problem-solving and corrective action activities within a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Intermediate English proficiency sufficient to participate in technical discussions is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing and maintaining PFMEAs and Control Plans to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks before production launch.
  • Coordinate and execute process validation activities, including Run@Rate events, to evaluate manufacturing readiness and process capability.
  • Facilitate metrology planning, qualification activities, and new product disposition processes to ensure successful product introduction.
  • Perform statistical analysis and process capability studies to ensure manufacturing processes remain capable and under control.
  • Define quality standards, inspection criteria, and control limits that support production excellence and customer requirements.
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why Analysis.
  • Partner with Supplier Quality teams to support supplier qualification, documentation reviews, and compliance activities.
  • Contribute to systemic improvements that strengthen new product development processes and reduce recurring quality issues.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949.
  • GD&T analysis experience.
  • Experience within electronics manufacturing environments.
  • Experience using Minitab for statistical analysis.
  • Experience using Power BI to analyze, visualize, and communicate quality or manufacturing data.
  • Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • Ability to work effectively within diverse teams, respond constructively to feedback, and build strong partnerships across functions.

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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