Accelerated Engineering Leadership Program

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision & 401k

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking early-career engineers for the Accelerated Engineering Development Program in Kohler, Wisconsin.

This two-year, full-time rotation program develops future engineering leaders through 3-4 cross-functional rotations, with mentorship, onboarding, seminars, and exposure to senior leaders. Participants tackle innovative product challenges, collaborate across marketing, design, program management, and manufacturing, and progress toward full-time roles aligned to strengths and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or related technical discipline by June 2027
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship on an ongoing basis

Responsibilities

• Create, refine, and implement new product solutions with cross-functional teams to define product specs grounded in research and business needs
• Analyze competitive products, warranty insights, sales feedback to benchmark and inform design approaches
• Conduct feasibility assessments of early concepts for technically viable, cost-effective solutions
• Develop product concepts using 3D modeling, engineering analysis tools, FEA/CFD and design critique
• Utilize prototyping and test labs to build and validate physical prototypes
• Apply DFMEA, tolerance analysis, GD&T and engineering standards to improve quality
• Collaborate with internal manufacturing and external suppliers to optimize design, cost, quality and timing
• Develop verification plans, support regulatory compliance, and assist during pre-production and ramp-up

Job description

Kohler Co. is seeking early-career engineers for the Accelerated Engineering Development Program in Kohler, Wisconsin.

This two-year, full-time rotation program develops future engineering leaders through 3-4 cross-functional rotations, with mentorship, onboarding, seminars, and exposure to senior leaders. Participants tackle innovative product challenges, collaborate across marketing, design, program management, and manufacturing, and progress toward full-time roles aligned to strengths and