Opportunity
Are you an engineer looking to grow your career? Do
you love innovation & working on the next generation of products &
technologies?
We are seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to
join our Transformative Innovation project delivery team.  You will be an innovative individual with a
real passion for developing groundbreaking products and you must be comfortable
pushing the boundaries of what is possible with your broad engineering
experience. As a Staff Engineer in Transformative Innovation you will identify,
evaluate, develop, & create new products & technologies that
revolutionize the Kitchen & Bath industry.
Specific Responsibilities
Initiate & successfully complete Transformative Innovation projects and engineer highly innovative products.Lead the development of new ideas and insights which will drive innovation within Kohler Co. including delivery of technology demonstrators and high-quality proof-of-conceptsCreate and execute design solutions, using engineering fundamentals and logic backed up by practical technical problem solving, to support the development from a blank sheet or an idea to polished proof-of-concept and beyond!Design new products and technologies, collaborating with suppliers and operations personnel to ensure manufacturability at competitive costs.Ownership and delivery of assigned work packages to a high quality and on time.Creation, evaluation and testing of design solutions and competitor’s products, producing reports on findings.Research of relevant technical developments from various sources including technical literature, suppliers, standards authorities, IP & Patents etc.Proactively collaborate outside of the core project team to ensure all necessary compliance & legislation requirements are considered within design solutions.Compilation and entry of supporting data such as: product BOMs, design record files.Working within the guidelines of departmental and company policies, procedures, and work instructions. Research of relevant technical developments from various sources including technical literature, suppliers, standards authorities, IP & Patents etc.