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Kohler Co. · 4 hours ago

Senior Engineer

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $114K/yr

4+ years exp

Kohler Co. is a leading company in the consumer products industry, and they are seeking a Senior Engineer for their Faucets department. The role involves delivering innovative products through collaboration with cross-functional teams, combining creativity, technical skills, and business acumen.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Sarah Briggs

Responsibilities

Partner with Industrial Design and Product Marketing to develop product specifications using consumer research, market data, and sales feedback

Study competitive products and understand current warranty metrics to benchmark against new product designs

Provide high-level feasibility analysis on initial product concepts

Develop and refine concepts using 3D modeling software (Creo), FEA, and CFD

Leverage our world class on-site prototyping and test lab capabilities to create physical prototypes to validate product features

Validate product value through consumer and/or human experience research

Work with our internal manufacturing team as well as suppliers to balance cost, performance, quality, and project timing

Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stacks, and develop detailed technical drawings, incorporating engineering standards and GD&T

Optimize design using Design for Manufacturing principles to ensure reliable, stable, and efficient mass production

Ensure regulatory compliance through careful product verification test planning

Support manufacturing ramp up by providing on-site feedback during pre-production builds

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringCAD Modeling3D Modeling Software (Creo)Creative DesignPrototypingDesign for ManufacturingBusiness AcumenCollaborative LeadershipCreative Problem Solving

Required

Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program

Minimum of 4 years of mechanical engineering experience

Demonstrate a working knowledge of CAD modeling

International and domestic travel as needed

Brings a positive approach and collaborates with cross functional teams including marketing, program management, industrial design, and manufacturing operations to deliver projects on time, within budget

Is passionate about innovation and independently motivated to explore concepts and build transformative products

Has demonstrated skill in ideation and creative design

Exhibits strong mechanical aptitude and has established individual engineering design process

Understands manufacturing constraints for a broad range materials and process including: casting, forging, stamping, injection molding, welding, machining, fabricating, tube bending, hydroforming, plating, etc

Is confident evaluating complex designs and leverages creative problem solving skills to continually optimize

Can competently coordinate work across regions and cultures as part of a global engineering organization