Mechanical Engineer - Sustaining Product Development (SPD)

$76,050 - $96,050/Yr

Kohler Energy Group - Sheboygan, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Sheboygan, WI

About the position

The Sustaining Product Development (SPD) Engineer is a technical problem solver responsible for executing design activities for Rehlko's industrial generators. This hybrid role involves working in cross-functional teams to design and validate parts, assemblies, and systems that align with business goals, cost targets, and customer needs. The position offers the opportunity to impact internal and external customers while working in a fast-paced and technically challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle responsibilities and perform projects and tasks for technical assignments under general direction of the SPD Manager and Platform Leader.
• Contribute to identification and evaluation of alternatives by recommending evaluation methods and criteria, formulating relevant opinions/solutions, and identifying short/long term risks involved in each solution.
• Assure functional acceptability through application of engineering tools, analysis, and testing.
• Document specifications and achieve product technical, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Support design projects to meet cost reduction targets through VAVE and sourcing strategy implementation.
• Support design projects to enhance manufacturing strategy, including reducing downtime and improving assembly throughput.
• Provide ongoing design support of existing products by resolving design issues for customers and manufacturing, supporting supply chain issues, and ensuring compliance with product/component codes & standards.
• Provide technical guidance and design direction to CAD Analysts.

Requirements

• 0 to 3 years of experience working in an engineering field.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a similar engineering field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire for a mix of conceptual design and hands-on activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Passion for problem solving.
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching