About this opportunity
Kohler lists this Manager - Engineering opportunity in kohler, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Manager - Engineering
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
Kohler is transforming everyday routines into restorative wellness rituals. We are seeking a visionary Engineering Manager to lead the development of next-generation wellness products that deliver measurable physical, mental, and sensory benefits.
In this role, you will lead a team of engineers responsible for designing innovative, high-performance products that elevate Kohler Wellness experiences. You will drive the integration of engineering excellence with user-centered wellness outcomes—balancing speed, quality, and innovation to deliver category-defining solutions.
This hands-on leader will guide teams through Kohler’s New Product Development process, owning product integrity from concept through launch and lifecycle. Success requires a blend of technical mastery, talent development, and the ability to translate emerging wellness insights into differentiated product experiences.
HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE
Lead & Inspire Wellness Innovation
Build and mentor a high-performing, diverse engineering team focused on delivering products that enhance physical recovery, relaxation, and overall wellbeing
Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, and continuous learning to unlock new wellness-driven solutions.
Advance Engineering Excellence for Wellbeing
Lead by doing and example. Champion robust design practices that ensure safety, performance, and consistent delivery of intended wellness benefits
Apply engineering rigor to validate indeded outcomes
Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks
Deliver Transformational Wellness Products
Drive execution within the stage-gate development process, ensuring speed to market without compromising quality
Translate complex wellness needs into clear engineering requirements and product specifications
Enable confident, data-driven decision making across the development lifecycle
Optimize the Product Experience Across Its Lifecycle
Continuously improve products to enhance performance, reliability, cost, and user experience
Ensure post-launch insights are captured and translated into meaningful product evolution
Stay Ahead of the Wellness Landscape
Maintain deep awareness of emerging wellness trends, recovery science, and competitive innovations
Act as the technical authority for the wellness product portfolio, identifying opportunities for differentiation
Think Strategically
Enable scalable design strategies for global deployment
Build Cross-Functional Alignment
Collaborate closely with Marketing, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management to deliver cohesive, high-impact solutions
Ensure the customer and user experience remain central to all engineering decisions
Champion Sustainable Wellbeing
Design with intention—minimizing environmental impact while maximizing human benefit
Advance water, energy, and material efficiency without compromising product performance or experience
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
Manage a dynamic portfolio of engineering work aligned to wellness innovation priorities
Balance resources and assign work based on business impact and team capability
Establish clear objectives that align engineering performance with broader business and wellness goals
Lead performance management and development planning for team members
Define and validate product requirements spanning customer needs, regulatory standards, and engineering performance
Review and approve key technical deliverables with a focus on functional integrity and user outcomes
Drive continuous improvement across tools, processes, and product designs
Lead cost optimization initiatives while preserving product experience and quality
Collaborate globally to support product launches and lifecycle management across regions
Communicate technical insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Travel as needed to engage with suppliers, customers, and global teams
Skills/Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)
7+ years of product design engineering experience and 3+ years of experience coaching and developing engineering talent
Proven ability to lead complex product development programs from concept to launch
Passion for wellness innovation, human-centered design, and experiential product development
IDEAL PROFILE
Systems thinker with the ability to connect engineering performance to human outcomes
Strong bias for action balanced with disciplined execution
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while driving clarity for the team
Deep curiosity for how water, heat, steam, and sensory elements can improve wellbeing
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Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Worksite address
kohler, WI, 53044, US
Who can apply
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