Engineering Technician Ii

Kohler (Rehlko); Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler (Rehlko) in Wisconsin seeks an Engineering Technician II to perform complex engine and component tests and support product development.

Under lab supervision, you’ll set up instrumentation, collect data, analyze results, and help ensure test accuracy. You will operate fabrication tools and maintain equipment condition, enabling safe, reliable test activities and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2+ years Rehlko experience or equivalent field experience.
• Able to work and communicate at an advanced technical level.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Set up instrumentation (thermocouples, pressure transducers) and perform tests on engines, carburetors, and components.
• Operate data acquisition and analysis software and report results.
• Maintain records of tests, procedures, and results.
• Analyze data and recommend minor design modifications and test-system improvements.
• Assist with audits and coordinate with suppliers and customers for accurate testing.
• Operate fabrication tools (lathe, drill press, welding) and read blueprints to prepare equipment.
• Perform setup, maintenance, and calibration of test equipment; notify when servicing is needed.
• Keep test area clean and ensure inventory of supplies.
• Coordinate daily workload with lab supervisor and schedule shifts.

Skills

Advanced technical communication

Mechanical aptitude

Data interpretation

Education

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Experience in an equivalent field

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Welding equipment

Data acquisition software

Blueprint reading

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Under the general supervision of the lab manager, the Engineering Technician II will perform a variety of complex tests on engines, carburetors, and components to determine life characteristics and failure mechanisms. Observe and record results of tests. Be part of a team responsible for leading innovations by supporting the engine and engine component product development process.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Set up instrumentation including thermocouples and pressure transducers and perform a variety of tests as required (power checks, fuel consumption, governor stability).
• Basic set up and operation of high speed data acquisition and combustion analysis software i.e. AnD, AVL, and/or EFI calibration software
• Observe, process, and report test data results with Microsoft Office which may affect outcome of future tests or may lead to new or useful information.
• Maintain complete records of all scheduled and completed tests including procedures used and result obtained.
• Analyze data and make recommendations for minor design modifications. Recommend enhancements of test systems or procedures.
• Provide occasional aid to departmental audit functions. Work with outside suppliers and customers to ensure accurate testing and results.
• Strong understanding of fabrication procedures. Ability to operate lathe, drill press, welding equipment and other related tools along with reading blue prints or engineering documents to prepare equipment and engine parts for testing.
• Perform setup, maintenance, and calibration of test equipment as required. Notify supervisor of maintenance and calibration needs to keep equipment functional and compliant.
• Clean up test area and equipment after use and testing.
• Maintain or obtain adequate inventory of supplies to perform tests as they are scheduled. Notify appropriate personnel of items that must be ordered.
• Multi-task daily workload with direction and prioritization from lab supervisor and/or scheduler. Coordinate the work activities with other technicians as required. Communicate to ensure smooth transition between shifts.
• Prepare sample engines and components for testing to customer application or specification per engineer.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Advanced electromechanical equipment understanding

Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, preferably including internal combustion engine theory and application, OR 2 plus years Rehlko experience OR significant experience in an equivalent field
• Ability to work and communicate at an advanced technical level.
• Ability to make sound decisions within above job description parameters
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The specific Hourly range for this position is $24.35-$30.45.The specific Hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the