Sr. Engineer

Kohler is seeking a Sr. Engineer to lead the design and development of bathing products from concept through commercialization and ongoing optimization. This onsite role in Kohler, WI focuses on technical direction, feasibility analysis, and engineering excellence supported by cross-functional collaboration and prototyping and testing capabilities.

Onsite Work Location

Onsite, four days per week in Kohler, WI.

Core Responsibilities

• Apply engineering fundamentals and creative problem-solving to develop innovative, cost-effective, highly functional bathing products.
• Lead design and development activities to meet performance, manufacturability, cost, and quality targets.
• Provide technical leadership across concept development, engineering validation, and commercialization for new products and redesigns.
• Resolve complex and ambiguous engineering challenges by defining problems, evaluating alternatives, and using advanced analysis and sound engineering judgment.
• Collaborate with global partners in marketing, program management, industrial design, and operations to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Partner with the global engineering organization to capture knowledge, share best practices, and provide feedback on designs and deliverables.
• Assess market trends, customer reviews, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies to identify future opportunities for innovation and enhancement.
• Conduct high-level feasibility analysis for initial product concepts.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and develop detailed technical drawings incorporating engineering standards and GD&T.
• Lead and participate in Technical Design Reviews, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses, and brainstorming sessions to identify and mitigate product risks.
• Translate warranty metrics, consumer research, market data, and customer feedback into product specifications and design priorities.
• Evaluate designs for environmental sustainability and recommend improvements.
• Use CAD modeling to develop and refine product concepts and detailed designs.
• Validate product features and production readiness using on-site prototyping and test lab capabilities, then incorporate findings into design improvements.
• Coordinate development of detailed engineering designs, product specifications, bills of materials, and customer-facing documentation for new product launches while ensuring compliance.
• Document and share technical insights to support knowledge-sharing across the global development organization.
• Communicate technical information, results, and recommendations through speaking, writing, and active listening to drive alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 4 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of CAD modeling.
• Ability to take ownership of engineering project deliverables and coordinate supporting work across contributors to maintain quality, timing, and alignment.
• Capability to independently analyze, test, and resolve complex technical problems using sound engineering judgment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with new product design and existing product optimization.

Technologies

• CAD modeling
• GD&T

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package to support health and wellbeing.
• Access to career growth and development opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Culture of innovation.