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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Assembly & Wafer Operations Technician

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeJerusalem, IsraelNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Practical Engineer degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Chemical, or Materials Engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
  • One to two years of hands-on experience operating machinery in a technical, manufacturing, or research and development laboratory environment.
  • High English communication proficiency, including writing and day-to-day communication by email and company platforms.
  • Technical and hands-on capability in basic tool maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • A detail-oriented approach and strong adherence to operational protocols and procedures.
  • Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Operate specialized wafer processing and optical packaging assembly equipment according to defined work instructions and protocols.
  • Test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate production optical components according to procedures and strict quality assurance requirements.
  • Adhere to cleanroom protocols, safety guidelines, and quality standards.
  • Accurately document operational processes, machine parameters, maintenance actions, and yield data in tracking logs.
  • Collaborate with Research and Development, Process Engineering, and Operations teams to support process improvements and prototype builds.

Desired Qualifications

  • Background or experience in the semiconductor industry, including lithography, vacuum systems, or thin-film coating machines.
  • Familiarity with safety and electrostatic discharge protocols in cleanroom settings.

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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