Kohler Development Program - Accelerated Engineering

Work Mode: Onsite

Location:Onsite - 4 days, Kohler, WI

Program Overview

Areyou ready to accelerate your career in engineering? Join our dynamicAccelerated Engineering Development Program and embark on a transformativejourney toward becoming a future engineering leader. Our mission isclear:Accelerate the growth of our engineers through focused training,mentorship, and hands-on experience in diverse product categories, to driveleading edge innovation at Kohler.Our vision is to build a world class team ofengineers equipped with the skills and network to develop meaningful productsand innovations that will shape the future of Kohler.

We are looking forearly-career engineers who bring curiosity, creativity, and a strong desire tosolve meaningful business and product challenges. Successful participants willbe innovative thinkers who can translate ideas into cost-effective, functionalsolutions that reflect Kohler's brand values, while collaborating effectivelyacross marketing, program management, industrial design, manufacturingoperations, and other cross-functional partners. This program is designed forindividuals who are passionate about innovation, eager to identifyopportunities for transformative product solutions, and able to contributewithin a diverse, global engineering organization by leveraging both theirtechnical foundation and the collective expertise of the broader team.
What You'll Do

• Create, refine, andimplement new product solutions by:
  Collaborating with Product Marketing, Industrial Design, Program Management, and other cross-functional partners to define product specifications grounded in consumer research, market data, and business needs.
• Analyzing competitive products, warranty insights, sales feedback, and technical data to benchmark performance and inform new design approaches.
• Conducting feasibility assessments of early product concepts to evaluate technical viability, cost, manufacturability, and alignment to customer expectations.
• Developing and refining product concepts using 3D modeling software, engineering analysis tools, FEA, CFD, and design critique processes.
• Leveraging advanced prototyping and test lab capabilities to build, evaluate, and validate physical prototypes through hands-on experimentation.
• Applying engineering tools such as DFMEA, tolerance analysis, technical drawings, engineering standards, and GD&T to strengthen product quality and mitigate potential failure modes.
• Partnering with internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to optimize design performance, cost, quality, timing, reliability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Developing verification plans, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing hands-on engineering support during pre-production builds and manufacturing ramp-up.

Program Structure & Experiences

Kohler'sLeadership Development Programs are designed as two-year, full-time rotationalexperiences that provide broad exposure to the business while acceleratingleadership readiness. Participants complete 3-4 cross-functional rotations,each lasting 6-8 months, where they contribute to impactful work aligned tobusiness priorities.

Beyondon-the-job experience, participants engage in a structured, enterprise-widedevelopment journey that includes:

• A week-long immersive onboarding experience with their cross-functional cohort
  Intentional semi-annual seminars and quarterly learning sessions throughout the program
• Exposure to senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organization
• Ongoing mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback
• Opportunities to build community through a cohort-based experience and networking events

Theprogram culminates in a formal graduation experience, positioning participantsfor strategic placement into full-time roles aligned to their strengths,interests, and business priorities.

Skills/Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Must have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering (Mechanical preferred), or a related technical discipline no later than June 2027
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship on an on-going basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of CAD modeling.
• Hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills.
• Intern and/or co-op experience exhibiting these skills.

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

The salary range for this position is $76,050 - $96,050. 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.