Staff Engineer, Kallista

Work Mode:Hybrid

Location:Hybrid- Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Take your career to unprecedented heights by joining the innovative team at Kallista, a globally recognized leader in luxury design. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to shape the future of luxury through cutting-edge projects that redefine design and technology. Collaborate with a talented team that values your unique skills and perspectives, fostering an environment where your ideas are celebrated. At Kallista, you'll work on groundbreaking initiatives, refine your expertise, and make a lasting impact on a legacy brand known for excellence. If you're passionate about innovation, creativity, and pushing boundaries, this is your opportunity to thrive in a role where your contributions truly matter. Join us and be part of crafting the extraordinary.

How You'll Contribute

Showcase Your Engineering Mastery: Apply robust best practices in fundamentals and structured problem-solving to craft and validate components, subsystems, or products at the forefront of innovation. Lead the charge in conducting technical feasibility analyses for groundbreaking concepts and implementing cutting-edge process efficiency tools. Lead and collaborate seamlessly with engineering peers to glean valuable insights, seek feedback, and engage in in-depth reviews, ensuring your technical work sets the gold standard in excellence. Elevate the entire product design team through coaching and the implementation of best practices

Foster Collaborative Success: Partner seamlessly with cross-functional teammates in Marketing, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Industrial Design. Tackle tough decisions head-on, leveraging diverse team perspectives to generate superior solutions. Propose actionable next steps and drive alignment with business leadership to launch top-quality products swiftly and consistently.

Leverage Global Talent: Engage, coach, and develop Centers of Excellence and Technical Centers worldwide, ensuring seamless project delivery and promoting parts reuse for maximum efficiency.

Contribute to our Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation by evaluating designs to enhance product performance and process efficiency, while incorporating sustainability considerations where impactful. Collaborate with customers and industry leaders to uncover installation insights and prioritize opportunities for advancing quality and reliability.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and document product specifications that align with customer, regulatory, and technical requirements, ensuring clear guidance for your team and stakeholders.
• Lead the pursuit of functional excellence by mentoring your team in the application of engineering tools, rigorous analysis, and thorough testing, while executing hands-on contributions.
• Direct the creation of detailed projects and technical plans for product development and improvement, guiding and collaborating with engineers, support teams, and external groups involved in product design, documentation, development, drafting, prototype construction, and testing of concepts.
• Foster a culture of knowledge-sharing by documenting and disseminating insights gained from your experience, encouraging growth and innovation.
• Drive progress by not only contributing directly to product and process enhancements but also empowering your team to excel in these efforts.
• Oversee the effective utilization of CAD tools within your team while actively contributing to design and concept development.
• Represent the team through occasional travel to engage with suppliers, customers, and industry events, as well as visits to Kohler locations, ensuring alignment and continuous learning opportunities.

Skills/Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)
• 8+ years of product development experience
• Strong track record in team leadership and development
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-directed with a problem-solving mindset and creative approach
• Experience presenting to business leaders or executive management
• Ability to independently test, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
• Exceptional organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

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