Koch Industries

Process Engineer

Koch Industries • $80K — $500K+*
Salisbury, MD 21804In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing process engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and equipment operation.
  • Adept at analyzing complex problems with data-driven methods.
  • Experience in developing process documentation and technical training materials.
  • Proficient in CAD software, especially AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  • Strong understanding of industry standards and military specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize manufacturing processes to ensure quality standards.
  • Support new product introduction with process expertise and technology transfer.
  • Develop and document process methodologies and training materials.
  • Establish and maintain preventative maintenance plans for critical equipment.
  • Conduct root cause analyses to resolve process issues efficiently.
  • Collaborate with suppliers for material and equipment evaluations.
  • Participate in cross-functional design reviews and gastronomy assessments.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and mentoring initiatives.
  • Promotion of a safe work environment with compliance to safety protocols.
  • Opportunity to participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Involvement in shaping process technology roadmaps aligned with company goals.
Full Job Description
Your Job

Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking a Process Engineer to a critical part in optimizing our manufacturing processes, ensuring they operate within established parameters while maintaining the highest quality standards.

What You Will Do

  • Implement, evaluate, and control manufacturing processes to ensure they remain within established parameters and deliver consistent product quality.
  • Support new product introduction by providing process expertise throughout the development lifecycle and facilitating technology transfer to operations.
  • Develop and document comprehensive process methodologies, creating clear training materials to enable smooth knowledge transfer to operations teams.
  • Establish, document, and maintain robust preventative maintenance plans for critical processes and equipment to maximize uptime and reliability.
  • Conduct root cause analyses utilizing established problem-solving tools and methodologies to identify and resolve process issues efficiently.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate and qualify new materials and equipment that enhance process capability and performance.
  • Participate in cross-functional design reviews, including requirements definition, manufacturability assessments, and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineers to facilitate initial builds, prototyping, and validation of products developed by the design team.
  • Propose enhancements to new and existing product designs to optimize manufacturability and reduce production costs.
  • Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to accelerate development cycles and ensure delivery commitments are met.


  • Provide technical support and guidance to organizational stakeholders including manufacturing, quality, marketing, and sales teams.
  • Contribute to team training, development, mentoring, and onboarding initiatives to build organizational capability.
  • Support and promote a safe work environment, ensuring compliance with all safety protocols and regulations.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to process technology roadmaps aligned with organizational goals.


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and equipment operation.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex problems using data-driven approaches and define effective solutions.
  • Experience with process documentation, methodology development, and technical training material creation.


  • Proficiency with CAD software, including 3D solid modeling (AutoCAD and SolidWorks preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of industry standards and military specifications relevant to manufacturing processes.
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and process metrics interpretation.
  • Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 preferred).


What Will Put You Ahead

  • Familiarity with material characterization equipment and process validation techniques.
  • Experience with process control systems and statistical process control (SPC).
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Experience supporting new product introduction and technology transfer initiatives.
  • Certification in quality management or process improvement (ASQ, Six Sigma, etc.).


  • Ability to travel domestically as needed (less than 10%).
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all documentation.
  • Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Collaborative mindset with a commitment to supporting team success.


For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $1000,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulation

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 .

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.
Learn more about Koch Industries
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Founded
1940
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