Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer (GF)

BASIC FUNCTIONUnder the functional guidance of a Lead Engineer, Senior Mechanical Project Engineer will perform Engineering activities for New Product Development projects. Responsible for Engineering a durable, easy to clean, easy to install, easy to use, attractive and cost effective product.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary Function and Scope:
Responsible for performing complicated Engineering assignments involving the creation, qualification and verification of faucet subassemblies and assemblies.
Effectively creates, plans, organizes and leads Engineering subtasks to meet objectives on multiple projects.
Generate, define, select, specify, optimize and implement new innovative concepts for new or modified faucet products.
Demonstrate some working knowledge of CAD (ProE), GD&T and FEA.Supervisory Relationships:
Receives general direction, however, exercises considerable discretion toward personal work details and the work details of other technical personnel.
Provides technical guidance to others including less experienced Engineers.
Coordinates activities with other functional areas, suppliers, contractors and consultants.Communication:
Uses speaking, writing and listening skills to effectively share information, express opinions and motivate others to act.Relationship Building:
Successfully establishes and maintains positive relationships with all contacts such as co-workers, suppliers and customers.Calculated Risk Taker:
Makes appropriate decisions using support tools, accurate data and critical thinking.
Can justify risk under critical review.Analysis:
Creates multiple approaches to complex problems and then applies Engineering techniques such as Design for Six Sigma, FEA and others to optimize a solution.Design:
Develop and optimize robust component and product specifications (usually detailed on Engineering drawings) to meet customer, Kohler and regulatory requirements.Plan:
Establishes priorities and action plans for multiple projects.
Monitors and takes appropriate corrective action to achieve project objectives.Qualification and Verification:
Using FMEA and other Engineering tools, translate customer, regulatory and reliability requirements into a qualification (verification) test plan, and measure the performance of the design (tooling / process) to the requirements.
Qualification: Proving out the design. Verification: Proving out the tooling / process.Innovate:
Generate and / or implement original, unique and useful technical solutions to solve problems, meet current and anticipated future customer needs.Change Agent / Process improvement:
Regularly provide feedback, ideas and solutions for decreasing time to market and improving the New Product Development process.Leadership & Mentoring:
Mentor less experienced Engineers and co-op students as needed.
As needed, provide backup in the Lead Engineer's absence.Kohler Core Competencies:
Exhibit, and encourage others to exhibit, behaviors and actions that: Build Trust, Drive Continuous Improvement, Focus on the End Customer and Set High Standards of Performance.RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS
Supervisory Relationships:
Reports to Lead Engineer.
May supervise technical support staff as required.Organization Relationships:
Frequent contact with Industrial Design, Marketing, Manufacturing and Purchasing to ensure all project requirements are met. (Aesthetics, ergonomics, timing, cost, manufacturabilty, performance, etc.) Participate in all applicable Print Process Reviews for new and modified components.Frequent contact with Kohler Product Labs to communicate test requirements and monitor test progress.Frequent contact with the Kohler Model Shop to communicate prototype requirements and monitor progress.Some contact with Legal with reference to patent applications and infringements.External Business Relationships:
As needed, contact with suppliers / consultants to exchange information regarding component status, costs, design or timing.As appropriate, attend Engineering / manufacturing trade shows and seminars to investigate new materials, products and processes.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program or a Mechanical Engineering Technology degree from an ABET accredited program or a Bachelors Degree in
REQUIREMENTS
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