Product Development Engineer II, Faucets (Onsite)

Kohler

Kohler (WI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking an Engineer II for CPD, onsite in Kohler, WI. You will drive improvements across faucet product design, process efficiency, and cost-reduction initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams worldwide to deliver measurable results.

You will apply Creo/Windchill and CAD modeling to refine designs, while analyzing failures and implementing practical, durable solutions. Travel to customer sites may be required to troubleshoot and validate changes.

Qualifications

Bachelor of science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Minimum of 2 years of mechanical engineering experience; leadership of engineering or cross-functional team is desirable.
Working knowledge of CAD modeling; Creo/Windchill experience preferred.
Hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills.
Experience with SAP is a plus; ability to research and manage product data.
International and domestic travel as needed (approx. 15%).

Responsibilities

Identify and assess technical feasibility of product redesigns and manage cost-reduction activities.
Apply engineering analysis to design enhancements that improve production efficiency and cost effectiveness worldwide.
Review product returns and determine root causes of faucet product issues; may travel to customer locations for troubleshooting.
Collaborate with customer service and quality groups to address product failure reports and lead investigations.
Create and validate short- and long-term solutions for product performance issues.
Consolidate and report on issues and trends related to product failures and improvement opportunities.
Develop and propose new ideas for product features, improvements, and innovations.