Koch Industries

Mechanical Engineer - Optical Solutions

Koch Industries$105K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • At least two years of industry experience in design of electrical components or hardware
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, ideally in Asia
  • Familiarity with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5-2009)
  • Proficient in 3D CAD software for modeling and assembly
  • Experience in design for manufacturability (DFM) from concept to production
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and part fabrication processes like sheet metal and machining
  • Understanding of material science for engineering materials and finishes

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical modules and systems through 3D modeling and drafting
  • Create and optimize opto-mechanical designs using analysis and design of experiments (DoEs)
  • Conduct design reviews and document decisions for mechanical design delivery
  • Manage design configurations and ensure accuracy through engineering change orders (ECOs)
  • Interpret customer specifications and design products to meet their requirements
  • Produce rapid prototypes to validate design concepts early
  • Collaborate with optical, mechanical, process, electrical, and reliability engineers for system design
  • Lead design improvement initiatives through troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Engage with global teams across various engineering functions to achieve program goals
  • Generate detailed mechanical specifications and drawings for manufacturing

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid vacation and time off
  • Educational assistance programs
  • Infertility assistance and paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being
Full Job Description
Based in Fremont, CA, you'll join a global team serving world-wide telecom and datacom clients, developing next-generation optical systems for AI, cloud, and 5G networks.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will design and development of modules and systems for Molex OSBU's optical networking hardware-line cards, optical modules and high-performance optical platforms. You will apply mechanical design experience and knowledge working in a highly capable team of optical, mechanical, electrical and process engineers to develop and deliver our products meeting internal and customer requirements.

You will be responsible for the overall mechanical design, specifications and performance of developing products from conceptual phase through production.

What You Will Do
  • Design and develop mechanical modules and systems - 3D modeling, detail design and drafting of components and assemblies for telecommunication equipment.
  • Create and refine opto-mechanical designs - Conceptual design, refining through analysis and optimization with design of experiments (DoEs) of optical mounts and optical system design.
  • Conduct design reviews - Generate review content, conduct structured mechanical design reviews, document design decisions and plan milestones for mechanical design delivery.
  • Configuration management - Control configuration of part revisions and BOMs (bill of material) for designs through engineering change orders (ECOs) in product lifecycle management software.
  • Interpret and design to meet customer requirements - Design to meet customer mechanical specifications and requirements.
  • Rapid Prototyping - Produce rapid prototypes (3D print, quick-turn machined and sheet metal parts, prototype tooling) to validate design approach early in the design cycle.
  • Design with other technical disciplines - Design as part of a team of optical, mechanical, process, electrical and reliability engineers to ensure optimal system design meeting program goals.
  • Continuous improvement - Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and design improvement initiatives of products.
  • Work in a global team - Engage with design engineering, manufacturing engineering, simulation engineering and operations across multiple global engineering sites.
  • Generate mechanical and cosmetic specifications - Create 2D specifications or drawings including all required details to manufacture mechanical parts.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • At least two years of industry experience performing design of electrical components, modules, hardware, etc
  • Experience working with cross functional teams in multiple geographic regions, preferably in Asia
  • Experience in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5-2009).
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software for modeling, assemblies, and detailed drawings
  • Experience with DFM; design mechanical products from concept to production
  • Experience with manufacturing and part fabrication processes of sheet metal and machining
  • Knowledge in material science and material selection (engineering grade metals, plastics, finishes and plating).
  • Experience with revision control and structured change process (ECO management).
  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

For this role, we anticipate paying $105,000- $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

About Koch Industries

Koch Industries, Inc. is an American privately-held multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and investing. Koch owns Infor, Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, Matador Cattle Company, i360, and Guardian Industries. The firm employs 120,000 people in 60 countries, with about half of its business in the United States. The company is the largest non-Canadian landowner in the Athabasca oil sands. With annual revenues of $110 billion by 2014, the company is the largest privately held company in the United States. In 2007, it was ranked as the largest privately held company. If Koch Industries had been a public company in 2013, it would have ranked 17th in the Fortune 500. The company was founded by its namesake, Fred C. Koch, in 1940 after he developed an innovative crude oil refining process. Fred C. Koch died in 1967 and his majority interest in the company was split amongst his four sons. In June 1983, after a bitter legal and boardroom battle, the stakes of Frederick R. Koch and William "Bill" Koch were bought out for $1.1 billion and Charles Koch and David Koch became majority owners in the company. Charles owns 42% of the company; trusts for the benefit of Elaine Tettemer Marshall and Elaine's children, Preston Marshall and E. Pierce Marshall Jr., own 16% of the company. The heirs of David Koch, who died on August 23, 2019, own the balance, 42%, of the corporation.
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