Senior Project Engineer

Kohler Co., a world class manufacturer of exceptional engines, power generation systems, kitchen and bath products, distinguished furniture, and renowned for luxurious hospitality business is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer. Be part of the engineering team that helps design, develop, and generate high quality-high performing engines.

PRIMARY FUNCTION
Performs assignments of a complicated nature.
Leads engineering subtasks involving the design, fabrication, validation, and manufacture of subassemblies, systems, processes, equipment or facilities.
Conceives and plans engineering subtasks to explore product or process problems; defines and selects new concepts and approaches to the design or development of new or improved products, processes, equipment or facilities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare detail project plans, including statements of technical objectives and approaches, task breakdowns, schedules, project cost estimates and product cost analyses, submit for approval.

Direct and coordinate all work on assigned projects by engineers, support personnel and outside groups involving design, development, drafting, sample construction and delivery, test and evaluation, and release for production.

Personally carry out in-depth design and development engineering work of advanced or pioneering nature involving complex analytic and/or experimental techniques at a professional engineering level.

Counsel and train less senior engineers and technical support personnel in technical areas as required or requested.

Maintain project records; prepare technical, cost and other reports as requested to show progress and results achieved.

Contribute sound professional advice and creative new ideas, concepts and approaches relative to new design and development projects.

Keep abreast and well informed of state-of-the-art and important events in areas relevant to engine design and development through publications, outside contacts, meetings, shows, seminars and short courses.
Work to develop individual goals/objectives to support the department goals through the use of the Maximizing Performance Appraisal Process.
Personally demonstrate and drive the Kohler Core Competencies.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
Receives general direction; exercises considerable discretion as to personal work details as well as the work details of other technical personnel.
Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
Coordinates activities with other functional areas, suppliers, contractors and consultants.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Organizational
External

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited engineering program
3-8 years work experience.
Past results include successful leadership of an engineering team.

COMMUNICATION
Tailors presentations to the needs of the audience. Demonstrates mastery of information and is persuasive.