Project Engineer, CPD VAVE

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Hybrid at Kohler, WI

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 culture.

The Project Engineer, CPD VAVE will perform design engineering activities for Current Product Development projects on faucet products. Often working without constant guidance, a Project Engineer will bring a high level of technical skill and product understanding in the areas of design, analysis, development and testing of products and components. Primary responsibilities include Value Add / Value Engineering (VAVE) and other cost reduction activities on faucet product lines and components.

Specific Responsibilities

• Maintain state-of-the-art awareness of relevant product technologies, materials and manufacturing processes.

• Use VAVE methods to analyze products and platforms for cost savings opportunities.

• Originate ideas for product and component features, modifications, and for new products.

• Prepare alternate design concept models and drawings using Creo software.

• Determine the technical feasibility of VAVE changes, modifications or product redesigns.

• Assure functional acceptability and code compliance through testing and analysis.

• Perform cost benefit analysis and annualized savings for VAVE projects.

• Organize the execution of VAVE and cost reduction activities across multiple plants, worldwide.

• Be accountable for all product design details including part tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack analysis and evaluation of form, fit and function.

• Create BOMs, engineering change requests and release the revised designs in Windchill database and SAP.

• Establish priorities, action plans, and timelines for multiple projects. Monitor and take appropriate action to achieve project objectives.Indirect management of projects is likely.

• Exhibit behaviors and actions that: Delight Customers, Inspire People, Boldly Innovate, Own It and Prioritize.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Minimum of 2 years of mechanical engineering experience.

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of CAD modeling.

• Hands on fabrication and prototyping skills

• International and domestic travel as needed

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The salary range for this position is $83,300 - $105,200. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

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

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.