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About the job
- A college diploma or higher is required, with computer science or industrial automation preferred; the education requirement may be relaxed for candidates with extensive experience.
- At least three years of experience as an SMT technician.
- Basic English reading and writing ability sufficient to understand relevant manuals and circuit diagrams.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 system requirements.
- Experience in industrial automation equipment design and assembly, PLC programming, or Viscom 7056RS setup and debugging is preferred.
- Familiarity with operating and maintaining DEK and MPM printers, FUJI NXT placement machines, ERSA reflow ovens, Kohyoung and Parmi SPI equipment, and VI-5K, Kohyoung, and Viscom 7056RS AOI optical inspection equipment, including diagnosis and resolution of common faults.
- Familiarity with programming and debugging the equipment listed above.
- Proficiency with FUJI placement machine software, including Fujiflexa, Fujitrax, and Fuji accessory software.
- Familiarity with IPC-A-610 electronic assembly acceptance standards.
- Understanding of computer hardware components and functions, and proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with a team.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Honesty, a practical work ethic, integrity, responsibility, and a desire for professional growth.
- Support SMT production operations, handle equipment abnormalities, and diagnose faults.
- Respond quickly to equipment failures and debug equipment to minimize downtime.
- Verify programs carefully during each trial or mass production run to ensure error-free program use.
- When several machines have abnormalities at once, take action to minimize the effect on the shift's POEE.
- Complete equipment maintenance according to the maintenance plan.
- Complete reports accurately and ensure consistency in audit parameters.
- Identify potential equipment issues, correct them, and track and report unresolved issues.
- Monitor and improve production quality.
- Monitor and improve production material loss.
- Provide technical support for model changeovers and adjust related equipment programs.
- Manage equipment spare parts and report consumption; assist engineers with effective spare-parts management.
- Maintain and service offline tools and fixtures, such as placement heads and feeders.
- Assist the production line in completing production tasks on schedule.
- Repair and adjust fixtures and molds used in the production process.
- Experience with industrial automation equipment design and assembly, PLC programming, or Viscom 7056RS setup and debugging.
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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