Field Application Engineer-Sensor Integration
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in field or application engineering, customer technical support, or sensor or system integration, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Practical experience with sensors, including electrical characterization, mounting, and calibration, and with test equipment is required.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and experience performing root-cause analysis are required.
- The candidate must be willing and able to travel frequently, approximately 25–50% depending on the role.
- Serve as the application subject-matter expert for sales and product management in customer requests for information and quotations, technical evaluations, and design-in activities.
- Act as the first-line sensor subject-matter expert during early engineering discussions about new customer opportunities.
- Conduct feasibility studies; define requirements for proof-of-concepts, hands-on demonstrations, and pilot integrations to accelerate design wins.
- Prepare technical proposals, application notes, integration guides, and cost and complexity assessments to support commercial offers.
- Work with marketing and engineering to develop demo configurations, evaluation kits, and technical collateral for new opportunities.
- Establish technical relationships with customers and position Molex as a preferred partner through technical excellence and application support.
- Provide hands-on technical support to customers integrating sensors into their systems, including mechanical mounting, electrical interfaces, signal conditioning, calibration, and environmental and electromagnetic compatibility considerations.
- Provide on-site integration and troubleshooting support to customers.
- Deliver integration specifications, including mounting guides, wiring diagrams, calibration procedures, sample code, demo kits, and data-logging configurations.
- Diagnose field issues, perform initial root-cause analysis, propose containment, and follow through to resolution with product engineering, test, and manufacturing teams.
About the company
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, Kansas
Founded
1940
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Koch raised $224.4 million in equity financing on March 10, 2026, preserving dry powder.
- Koch's Africa fertilizer foothold expands global phosphate reach from Morocco's Jorf complex.
- Closed Tacoma gypsum plant concentrates capital into stronger Georgia-Pacific assets and higher-margin lines.
What critics are saying
- DOJ opened a fertilizer antitrust probe in March 2026, risking criminal charges and damages.
- Farmers filed class actions in March and June 2026 against Koch Agronomic Services.
- Georgia-Pacific will close Tacoma's gypsum plant on October 30, 2026, cutting 125 jobs.
What makes Koch Industries unique
- Private since 1940, Koch reinvests earnings for decades, not quarterly Wall Street optics.
- Koch Fertilizer expanded into Morocco on June 30, 2026 through Jorf Fertilizers ownership.
- Georgia-Pacific and Koch Agronomic Services give Koch integrated positions across packaging and fertilizers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation
- Professional Development Budget
- Fertility Treatment Support
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Hybrid Work Options