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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Senior Product Design Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$100k - $130k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in mechanical product design and development with proven technical leadership is required.
  • Experience with finite element analysis is required.
  • Experience with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing concepts is required.
  • Expert use of tolerance analyses is required.
  • Experience with advanced parametric 3D computer-aided design systems is required.
  • Design experience with products manufactured using processes such as progressive die stamping, injection molding, die casting, and insert molding is required.
  • A desire to learn, take on challenges, and interact in a cross-functional team environment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Design, model, analyze, and characterize high-speed connectors, cables, and systems within the Copper Solutions IO enterprise division team.
  • Lead projects from idea through high-volume production, planning and completing assignments with minimal direction, providing technical expertise, developing timelines, meeting project schedules, managing risks, accurately quoting designs, and solving complex problems systematically.
  • Design and develop new products and components for the high-speed cable and connector industry as part of a global organization.
  • Interface with cross-functional team members in signal integrity, manufacturing integration, program management, sales, test laboratories, the research and development model shop, manufacturing, and senior leadership.
  • Design and develop interconnect products, including high-speed connectors, connector cable assemblies, and related mechanical hardware for datacom and telecom applications such as hubs, servers, switches, routers, host bus adapter servers, and redundant arrays of independent disks.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and signal integrity teams to develop cost-competitive designs that are efficient to manufacture and meet high-performance market requirements.
  • Develop product and application specification documents for testing that meet customer requirements and general market expectations.
  • Present concepts and detailed requirements internally and to customers to obtain support for development of major new products.
  • Support manufacturing and quality assurance during product launches and visit manufacturing sites to meet the global team.
  • Help identify, evaluate, and implement technologies and methodologies for next-generation products, cost and quality improvements, and new product development engineering process improvements.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced team members on multiple new product development projects.
  • Work with marketing and external customers to define new project opportunities and develop overall design strategies.
  • Consolidate input from marketing, customers, and external consultants into product concepts and detailed requirements, and provide application and technical support.
  • Follow product development from concept inception through detailed design refinement, supplying tooling-group models and drawings for quoting and tool building.
  • Follow up, document, publish, and expedite action items for new product programs.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or another related engineering field is preferred.
  • Experience with Siemens NX is preferred.
  • Design experience with high-speed, high-density connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect products is preferred.
  • Design experience with products manufactured using electroplating and automated assembly is preferred.
  • Knowledge of regulatory agency testing requirements, such as UL/CSA, NEBS, and EMC/EMI requirements, is preferred.
  • Understanding and practical knowledge of Six Sigma quality development tools and principles, including design of experiments and failure mode and effects analysis, is preferred.
  • Understanding and application of project management techniques for managing projects to timelines, due dates, and deadlines is preferred.

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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