Staff EngineerWork Mode: HybridLocation: Hybrid at Kohler, WIOpportunityAre you an engineer looking to grow your career with an elite, privately held company? Do you love innovation & working on the next generation of technologies? We are seeking an innovative individual with a real passion for developing groundbreaking water technologies. As a Staff Engineer in Advanced Development you will identify, evaluate, develop, & create new water technologies that revolutionize the Kitchen & Bath industry.Specific Responsibilities
Initiate & successfully complete Advanced Development water technology projects and engineer highly innovative systems. Key areas of innovation are Sustainability, Wellness, and gracious Kitchen & Bath experiences.
Work with Marketing, Industrial Design, and other cross-functional team members to develop new technologies that solve customer needs.
Determine the technical feasibility of technologies & product concepts. Create technical requirements, risk mitigation plans, test specifications, high-level schedule plans, and product cost analyses.
Create & test prototypes (mock-ups, 3D Printed parts, etc.) to quickly evaluate new technologies and technology concepts.
Work with Kohler legal professionals to identify, evaluate, generate, and protect intellectual property.
Perform competitive benchmarking and track industry trends.
Keep abreast of new water technologies and perform technical research.
Develop technology roadmaps to influence product development plans.
Direct and coordinate work of support personnel including outside groups involving design, development, drafting, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), prototype construction, and testing.
Contribute sound professional advice and creative ideas, concepts, and approaches to new product design, development projects and others as needed.
Express the value of innovative ideas in both technical & business terms.
Skills/Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET accredited university is required.
6+ years of product development and/or technology development engineering experience
Experience with water technologies OR a graduate degree with research experience in a water technologies field is preferred.
#LI-Hybrid#LI-SC2Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.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 UsIt 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 [email protected] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.