Engineering Technician II, New Product Integration - (req73777)

Kohler; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Reynosa, located in Mexico, is seeking an Engineering Technician II for New Product Integration to support prototype builds and manufacturing readiness onsite. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Operations, and New Product Development to execute line trials, troubleshoot early issues, and document process requirements.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, and cost, with strong emphasis on right-the-first-time execution and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, or new product introduction environment; experience supporting product launches, line trials, or prototype builds preferred.
• Read and interpret product specifications, CAD layouts, wiring schematics, blueprints, bills of material, process documentation, and technical drawings.
• Hands-on experience using diagnostic equipment, multimeters, standard hand tools, precision measurement devices, prototyping equipment, and manufacturing support tools.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, trial builds, defect logging, issue tracking, root-cause support, and basic quality or process improvement methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, to document trial activity, maintain issue logs, prepare reports, and communicate launch status.
• Fluent conversational English required. Able to participate in live project meetings with international teams and explain technical issues clearly in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Prototype Assembly: Build early-stage product prototypes, using preliminary Bill of materials and drawings.
• Line Trials: Assist in leading and executing manufacturing line trials for new products to check baseline safety, quality, SCRAP and yield.
• Issue Tracking: Document and track any anomalies, structural defects, or assembly bugs identified during initial trial runs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Assurance teams to isolate root causes of early build failures.
• Process Documentation: Help draft clear, standardized SOPs and manufacturing work instructions for downstream factory staff.
• Line setup: Ensure manufacturing equipment and production lines are working safely to standard operational baseline configurations post-trial.
• Material control: Responsible to maintain inventories of materials and samples from NPI trials.
• Sample shipments: Follow up sample shipments as required, ensure material delivery on time as required.
• Material disposition: Create approval formats and dispose material to SCRAP area.
• Meetings: Participate actively in Tier II meetings, NPI meetings as required. Provide status of NPI activities and visibility of issues that may request support from the Ops team.
• NPI Build report: Responsible to prepare and present results after NPI trials.

Skills

Fluent English

CAD interpretation

Blueprint reading

Root-cause analysis

MS Office

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related technical field

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Multimeters

Hand tools

Precision measurement devices

Prototyping equipment

Manufacturing support tools

Job description

Engineering Technician II, New Product Integration

Ubicación: Kohler Reynosa, Tamps. / Onsite

OPPORTUNITY

This is more than a job posting for Kohler Company, one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in North America. This is an invitation to collaborate and apply your craft in a creative, conscious, and characterful culture. We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on NPI Engineering Technician II to support the successful launch of new products from prototype through manufacturing readiness. In this role, you will partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality, Operations, and New Product Development teams to build prototypes, execute line trials, troubleshoot early-build issues, document process requirements, and support launch deliverables. This position plays a critical role in ensuring new products are introduced safely, efficiently, and “Right the First Time,” with a strong focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prototype Assembly: Build early-stage product prototypes, using preliminary Bill of materials and drawings.
• Line Trials: Assist in leading and executing manufacturing line trials for new products to check baseline safety, quality, SCRAP and yield.
• Issue Tracking: Document and track any anomalies, structural defects, or assembly bugs identified during the initial trial runs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Assurance teams to isolate root causes of early build failures.
• Process Documentation: Help draft clear, standardized standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturing work instructions for downstream factory staff.
• Line setup: Ensure manufacturing equipment and production lines are working safely to standard operational baseline configurations post-trial.
• Material control: Responsible to maintain inventories of materials and samples from NPI trials.
• Sample shipments: Follow up sample shipments as required, ensure material delivery on time as required.
• Material disposition: Create approval formats and dispose material to SCRAP area.
• Meetings: Participate actively in Tier II meetings, NPI meetings as required. Provide status of NPI activities and visibility of issues that may request support from the Ops team.
• NPI Build report: Responsible to prepare and present results after NPI trials.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports To: Sr. Staff Manufacturing Engineering -New Product Integration

Organization Relationships:

• Has contact with all levels of operations management.
• Has frequent contact with manufacturing plant
• Has frequent contact with Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, Safety, Product Engineering, New Product Development, Quality Control, import/export and Production control.
• Has sporadic contact with Project leaders.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a related technical field required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, quality, or new product introduction environment; experience supporting product launches, line trials, or prototype builds preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret product specifications, CAD layouts, wiring schematics, blueprints, bills of material, process documentation, and technical drawings.
• Hands-on experience using diagnostic equipment, multimeters, standard hand tools, precision measurement devices, prototyping equipment, and manufacturing support tools.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, trial builds, defect logging, issue tracking, root-cause support, and basic quality or process improvement methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, to document trial activity, maintain issue logs, prepare reports, and communicate launch status.
• Fluent conversational English required. Must be able to participate confidently in live project meetings, collaborate with international teams, and explain technical issues clearly both verbally and in writing.

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

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