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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGrand Blanc, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Control System, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar engineering discipline.
  • At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing process design, preferably with exposure to electronics manufacturing processes.
  • Experience working with suppliers to build automated equipment and understanding automation components to build manufacturing processes that meet desired performance metrics.
  • Ability to understand customer technical needs, specifications, and advanced automotive architecture.
  • Ability to travel up to 20–30%, including potential international travel.

Responsibilities

  • Understand the overall project proposal and participate in Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturing activities with the cross-functional team, considering manufacturing plant feedback based on lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop an appropriate manufacturing strategy based on production volumes, proposed design, and performance metrics.
  • Work with equipment vendors during equipment design, development, testing, and qualification; apply knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; and contribute to equipment performance and acceptance runs.
  • Participate in equipment design reviews and solicit observations from operators and technicians.
  • Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
  • Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; and estimating future requirements.
  • Represent the business unit at the plant and ensure plant feedback is considered by the business unit.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three years of experience in automotive electronics manufacturing tier-1 advanced manufacturing development and design.
  • Experience with screwing, dispensing, soldering, and heat-staking processes.
  • Experience designing mechanical equipment, fixturing, and tooling in computer-aided design (CAD).

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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