Staff Engineer Creative Labs

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid at Kohler, WI

Opportunity

The primary responsibility of our Staff Engineer – Creative Labs is to deliver innovative consumer products as part of a highly collaborative and creative team. The Staff Engineer must combine strong technical skills, creativity, and business acumen to bring products from initial concept through to prototype.

We are looking for someone who:

• Leveragescreative problem solvingto design innovative, cost effective, and functional faucet products that delight customers and represent the Kohler brand.

• Brings apositive approach and collaborateswith cross functional teams including marketing, program management, industrial design, and manufacturing operations to deliver products on time, within budget.

• Ispassionate about innovationand consistently searches for opportunities to create transformative products.

• Utilizes broad range material andmanufacturing process knowledgeincluding: casting, forging, stamping, injection molding, welding, tube bending, hydroforming, etc.

• Contributes to and leverages a diverse andglobal engineering organization.

Specific Responsibilities

Create

• Partner with Product Marketing and Industrial Design to develop a product specification using consumer research, market data, and sales feedback.

• Study consumer behaviors and develop product solutions that provide a solution or value to a customer

• 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.

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 6 years of mechanical engineering experience.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of CAD modeling.

• Hands on fabrication and prototyping skills

• International and domestic travel as needed

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We will consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this opportunity.

The salary range for this position is $98,900 - $125,600. 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.