Sr. Project Engineer, Kitchen Faucets

4 weeks ago

KOHLER, United States KOHLER Full time

Sr. Project Engineer, Kitchen Faucets

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location:  Hybrid at Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The primary responsibility of the Sr. Project Engineer – Kitchen Faucets role is to deliver innovative consumer products as part of a highly collaborative cross-functional team. The Engineer must combine creativity, strong technical skills, collaborative leadership, and business acumen to take designs from initial concept through to production.

We are looking for someone who:

  • 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. Candidates with strong interest in CAD design and advanced prototyping are preferred.
  • 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.

Specific Responsibilities

Create

  • 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.

Refine

  • 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.

Implement

  • Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stacks, and develop detailed technical drawings, incorporating engineering standards and GD&T.
  • Optimize design using DfM (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.

Skills/Requirements

  • 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.

 

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The salary range for this position is $89,800 - $114,100. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com.  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 

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