Senior Engineer
Koch Industries
Senior Engineer
Koch Industries
Private conglomerate in energy and materials
| POSITION NAME: | Sr.Engineer, Development Process | DIVISION OR CORPORATE FUNCTION: | DataComm & Speciality Solutions Mfg Services Manufacturing Design |
| REVISION DATE: | Nov 2024 | LOCATION: | DG |
| REPORTS TO: | DPE Leader |
| SUPERVISES: | |
| CONTACTS: | Internal and outside vendors and occasionally customers regarding technical issues.This may include discussion of different materials or equipment that may potentially be used in the manufacturing technology.Internal contacts would include engineers at any level and management up to the director level.Information being exchanged would be any topic associated with processes; tool and equipment. the DPE engineer is responsible for including process development.Interface with customers will generally be with supplier quality engineers or development engineers and the topic of discussion would be aspects of part quality that are controlled/affected by their processes. |
| PRIMARY PURPOSE: | Develop MFG strategy and roadmap for new project Develop process flow for new project Review Component DFM and Assembly process DFM with team Summarize BOM cost including Labor cost and Tooling Investment cost Risk identifications and Mitigation Ability to perform engineering analyses & drive to root cause of processing problems |
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
| 1. | Responsible I/O solution and Enterprise solution product NPI direct manufacturing strategy. |
| 2 | Develop process flow for new project. |
| 3 | Work with team to complete DFM analysis and MFG roadmap, as DPE to create product manufacturing strategies. |
| 4 | Join customer specification review for special project. |
| 5 | Provide draft process instruction to support sample making when needed |
| 6 | Complete BOM cost & Tooling investment |
| 7 | Optimize process and MFG strategy |
| 8 | Make vs Buy analysis for components and F/G level |
| 9 | Finalize BOM cost and tooling investment and DFM |
| 10 | Risk identification & Mitigation |
| 11 | Finalize MFG strategy and BOM Cost and Tooling investment and coordinate for tooling fabrication |
| 12 | New process technology experiment and verification |
| 13 | Focus on key process debug and trouble shooting to make sure project launch |
| 14 | Cooperate with team on PFMEA document development |
| SCOPE: | Work independently to improve and optimize assigned processes & Engineering capability.Also expected to work independently in the development of new processes/Technology and major changes to existing processes. Work closed with design center to launch new product & new technology; |
EDUCATION:
| REQUIRED: | BS in an engineering discipline or a minimum of 6 years working experience in manufacturing engineer area; |
| PREFERRED: | BS in an engineering discipline or a minimum of 8 years working experience in manufacturing engineer area; Prefer to work experience in process development; |
WORK EXPERIENCE:
| REQUIRED: | Minimun 6 Years work experience process design in electronics industry; |
| PREFERRED: | 3 years experience in cable assembly industry; |
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
| REQUIRED: | ·Ability to perform engineering analyses & drive to root cause of processing problems. ·High degree of organizational skills as juggling multiple projects and managing them to specific timelines is expected. ·Basic computer skills including work processing & spreadsheets. ·Able to communicate effectively both in writing, one on one verbally, and in group meetings. ·Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with others. |
| PREFERRED: | ·Knowledge of High Speed Cable process. ·Familiarity with Stamping/Molding/Plating/Assembly process and process DFM. ·Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. |
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.
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