Opportunity:
This is more than a job posting
for Kohler Company, one of the oldest and largest
privately held companies in North America. This is an invitation to collaborate and contribute in an environment
that’s grounded in bold, meaningful innovation.
Over 10,000 patents strong, Kohler is backed by a rich history of
creativity, stability, and commitment. Since 1873, our mission has been to
contribute to a higher-level of gracious living for those touched by our
products and services.  With diverse
business groups ranging from kitchen and bath products to engines, furniture,
and even world-class golf, Kohler has taken the meaning of leading-edge to an
entirely new level.
Today, you have a unique opportunity to join the more than 30,000
associates across the globe who have already experienced the thrill of
discovery and opportunity to grow with Kohler.
As a Smart Home Electro-Mechanical Engineering Co-op, you’ll
serve as a critical member to Kohler’s Smart Home New Product Development team,
designing leading-edge technologies and products that completely transform the
Kitchen and Bathroom experiences we know today. Envision yourself as part of a
team that changes lifestyles by utilizing the Internet of Things to improve
people’s experiences in the bathroom and kitchen spaces
Specific responsibilities include:
Researching new-to-market technologies and products in the
IoT / Smart Home segmentBenchmarking performance of Smart Home industry productsParticipating in idea generation and Smart Home concept
developmentBuilding prototypes of Smart Home products involving
technologies such as 3D printing and Arduino / Raspberry PiEngineering the designs of electro-mechanical assembliesCoordinating the testing of Smart Home designs by writing
test plans, documenting learnings, and planning future iterationsOpportunity to present work in front of technical audiences