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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

NPI Process Engineer - Headers

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeZacoalco de Torres, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Advanced conversational English.
  • Experience in automotive manufacturing processes.
  • Experience assembling plastic and metal components.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Experience with line balancing and time studies.
  • Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • Knowledge of automotive standards, including IATF 16949.
  • Experience with headers.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, optimize, and control assembly processes for plastic products, including connectors and headers, to ensure operational efficiency, product quality, technical-specification compliance, and cost reduction.
  • Design and document assembly processes for connectors and headers, including true position and assembly.
  • Develop process sheets, work instructions, and flow diagrams.
  • Balance production lines to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
  • Implement continuous-improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
  • Define and validate the tooling, fixtures, and equipment required for assembly.
  • Coordinate process-validation tests, including PPAP and Run at Rate.
  • Analyze and resolve quality issues using tools such as 8D, Ishikawa, and FMEA.
  • Ensure compliance with quality standards under IATF 16949.
  • Monitor key performance indicators including efficiency (SAU and POEE), scrap, M:M, and cycle times.
  • Participate in new-product launches, including industrialization and production kick-off.
  • Coordinate with quality, maintenance, and production teams to ensure process stability.
  • Ensure compliance with industrial-safety and ergonomics standards.

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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