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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Senior Engineer - Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDongguan, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A junior college diploma or higher is required.
  • At least five years of equipment maintenance experience is required.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical structures and operating principles, with experience in mechanical design, fault diagnosis, equipment repair, and preventive maintenance; able to independently analyze and resolve mechanical equipment problems.
  • Knowledge of PLC control systems and electrical principles, with the ability to read and understand basic electrical schematics and use them to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
  • Strong hands-on problem-solving ability and clear logical thinking, with the ability to identify root causes quickly and propose effective solutions.
  • Familiarity with routine equipment maintenance and repair procedures, and knowledge of and compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards, including risk identification and prevention.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments to resolve problems and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and continually optimize equipment maintenance plans using the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) system, ensuring maintenance is performed efficiently and consistently to improve equipment stability and service life.
  • Lead the technician team in monitoring and improving Production Equipment Overall Efficiency (POEE), ensuring equipment efficiency meets production plan requirements.
  • Maintain and update equipment-related information in the FUSION system modules, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
  • Train technicians in equipment operation and maintenance. Coordinate resources during production and promptly resolve equipment or fixture faults that technicians cannot handle to maintain smooth production.
  • Work with the Quality Assurance (QA) and Manufacturing Engineering (ME) teams to analyze equipment-related quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.
  • Organize regular risk assessments for the equipment unit, identify potential safety hazards, and drive ongoing improvements in accordance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.
  • Identify safety risks associated with equipment, tooling, and fixtures, and develop and implement improvements to ensure safe and compliant operation.
  • Assist the Sourcing team in evaluating equipment and spare-parts suppliers on quality, delivery, and service; reduce equipment, fixture, and spare-parts costs through design optimization or developing new suppliers.
  • Follow up on the transfer, commissioning, and acceptance of new equipment to keep projects on schedule, and develop appropriate spare-parts purchasing plans to support equipment operation.
  • Apply 5 Why analysis and mistake-proofing to systematically investigate equipment abnormalities, and work with the research and development team to develop effective improvements.
  • Complete other related tasks assigned by the supervisor or manager and participate in teamwork and cross-functional communication.

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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