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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

New Product Introduction Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or at least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction, including quality planning, process and product qualification, and cross-functional product launch activities.
  • Experience applying quality planning and risk-management tools such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plans, statistical process capability, and measurement system analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Develop quality plans for new products and product changes, including inspection methods, inspection equipment, and inspection frequency.
  • Provide quality expertise in developing Failure Mode and Effects Analyses, Control Plans, Qualification Plans, and other advanced quality planning activities.
  • Perform statistical analysis to support qualification, process control, and continuous improvement for new and changed products and processes.
  • Complete customer-required quality documentation supporting acceptance of new products and product changes, and review supplier documentation for new and revised purchased components.
  • Lead root cause and corrective action activities for new product quality issues and support systemic improvements to Advanced Quality Planning processes.
  • Provide technical quality guidance to cross-functional teams and support customer-facing quality activities for new products.
  • Perform Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification for processes and equipment while supporting applicable quality, Six Sigma, ISO, environmental, health, and safety management systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of metrology and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Experience with statistical quality tools, including process capability (Cpk) and Gage R&R.
  • Customer-facing quality experience.
  • Working knowledge of progressive molding and assembly processes.
  • Quality system and supplier auditing experience.
  • Gage and fixture design experience.
  • Certified Quality Engineer certification.

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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