Engineering Technician, Prototyping - (req68177)

Engineering Technician, Prototyping

KOHLER, WI, United States

req68177

Posted on: 8/18/2025

Engineering Technician, Prototyping

Work Mode: Onsite

Location:Onsite -Kohler, WI

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 apply your craft to develop prototypes in a creative culture.

The Engineering Technician, Prototyping role is responsible for prototype creation in support of new product development, regularly using multiple skilled trades techniques to produce models and components. This includes bringing a product from concept design through, prototyping, development, testing, and verification/validation phases. This individual will also be responsible for machine maintenance, calibration, and routine servicing of equipment as well as maintaining a clean working environment throughout the shop. These responsibilities will be taken on under the guidance of senior Technicians who will support the growth of the candidate.

Out-of-shop duties include brainstorming meetings with Engineering, Industrial Design, and Advanced Development teams to provide project feedback. This Technician will also work within their team on process improvements, new technology, shop layouts, and more to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills:

Work with New Product Development staff to solve problems and produce high quality parts, prototypes in a timely fashion

Understand and use proper machining techniques (speeds, feeds, cutting conditions, etc.) to produce parts on mills, lathes, grinders, and general shop equipment in a prototype setting

Accurately read and understand engineering drawings

Use CAM or Conversational CNC programming

Maintain an adequate inventory of shop supplies, raw materials, and tooling as necessary to meet scheduled needs

Ensures that all safety procedures are followed

Maintain top operating condition of tools and equipment

Clean equipment, tools and work area after the job is completed

Skills/Requirements

Technical Diploma, Associate Degree, or Journeyman's card in a related field, or an equivalency in experience is preferred.

Minimum of five years' experience in machine or die shop with demonstrated high performance levels preferred.

Working knowledge of MasterCAM design/programming software and CREO preferred, other design/programming software ability is a plus

Experience with multiple skilled trades knowledge like CNC programing/operation, manual machining, fabrication, molding/casting, tool building, and general construction is preferred.

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

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The hourly range for this position is $19.95 - $24.95. The specific hourly rate 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.