Staff Engineer - Platform Lead, Diesel

Rehlko • Sheboygan, WI

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About The Position

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
BASIC FUNCTION Provide technical direction and project leadership on the development of generator sets for Industrial and Mobile applications. Technical scope includes a working knowledge of thermodynamics, engines, static and dynamic stress analysis as well as an understanding of electrical theory. Coordinate and guide the efforts of CAD Design Analysts, Engineering Analysts and Lab Technicians. Choose materials and components which result in high quality, high performance, and cost-effective generators. Research new and apply proven technology to designs. Position requires a self-motivated individual with a sense of urgency toward project completion and a drive to maintain engineering excellence. Must be willing to work in a matrix environment and be able juggle multiple projects or tasks. Projects are expected to complete on schedule and within financial boundaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program is required with a minimum of 7 years mechanical engineering experience with development of new consumer products or, master's in Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's degree must be an ABET accredited engineering degree) with a minimum of 5 years mechanical engineering experience with development of new consumer products.
• Educational courses or experience related to internal combustion engines is required.
• Candidate must have demonstrated skills in project management, cost management, mentoring and leadership as well as the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Power generation or genset experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing product strategy and requirements with Marketing Product Managers. Use those requirements to write functional specifications establishing design targets.
• Create project timelines and budgets. Provide preliminary project spending estimates. Work with Product Management team to present project business cases.
• Provide technical and design direction to CAD Design Analysts and other Engineers. Lead the Engineering team in the development of generator sets to meet performance, quality and cost criteria.
• Approve the selection of all major purchased components (i.e. radiators, fans, air cleaners, etc.) and support the selection with sound engineering calculations.
• Work with Accounting, Project Management and Procurement functions to track actual project spending and product costs keeping them within prescribed boundaries.
• Validate designs through testing to meet performance, reliability, regulatory and durability targets.
• Support, maintain and update existing product designs.
• Use project management skills to keep projects on schedule and prioritize activities of team members.
• Using written and verbal skills, provide concise and timely status reports on the progress of each assigned project. Identify alternative solutions and evaluate relative strengths/weaknesses and risks. Provide comprehensive recommendations, speaking to the business impact of decisions.
• Lead continual improvement initiatives to streamline internal business processes and support systems upgrades along with continual evaluation of market/suppliers for new technologies for future and carry over applications.
• Develop and maintain a Technical product roadmap, gaining buy-in from key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace
• a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level