Staff Engineer, Advanced Development - Kohler, United States - Kohler Co.

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Staff Engineer, Advanced DevelopmentWork Mode:

HybridLocation: Hybrid at Kohler, WIOpportunityThis 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 in a creative conscious and characterful culture.

For the last 100 years, our engines, generators and UPS products have powered homes, hospitals, lawn mowers, stadiums, and everything in-between.

The Staff Engineer, Advanced Development will be responsible for evaluating and developing power conversion technologies that connect energy storage, alternate power generation methods including fuel cells and solar, inverter hardware, inverter software, and high-level system control.

Specific Responsibilities
Develop system level power conversion hardware platforms with a focus on DC-DC and bidirectional DC-AC control.
Implement and validate feedback and model predictive control algorithms to meet performance and robustness requirements.
Collaborate with hardware and software architects to develop full system models, leveraging autocode generation for concept validation.
Perform system level optimization to meet performance targets. Effectively communicate results in written and oral format.
Lead the building and evaluation of concept systems to validate simulation results.

Develop internal intellectual property (IP) ensuring robustness and alignment to business unit objectives in the power generation and energy conversion technology space.

Advise management team on strength of supplier, partner, and competitive IP.

Identify, participate, and influence within university, government, and commercial consortiums focused on energy space to ensure awareness of R&D incentives, future legislation, and technical and safety standard developments.

Skills/Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Required. Master's Degree or PhD is preferred.
5+ years' work experience dependent on educational background.
3+ years' experience in power conversion hardware and controls systems at or greater than kilowatt scale.
Strong technical experience with power electronics hardware development, testing, and troubleshooting.

Preference to those who have the following:
Familiarity with a wide array of power generation and battery storage technologies.
Familiarity with electric machine design and control: permanent magnet and wound rotor.
Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
Strong communication skills.
High level of motivation and ability to collaborate effectively in a team and independently to achieve desired results.

We will consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this opportunity.
The salary range for this position is $98,900 - $125,600.

The specific salary 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.

Why Work at Kohler Co.?Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services.

We understand that it takes investment in our associates' development to make that happen.

So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual's personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more*Important update for candidates applying to roles within Kohler Energy, including Power Systems, Engines, Home Energy, Kohler Uninterruptible Power, Clarke Energy, Curtis Instruments, and Heila Technologies.

On November 6, Kohler Co.

announced the strategic decision to establish Kohler Energy as a separate, independent business with Platinum Equity as the majority investment partner.

Kohler will continue to stay invested in the Energy business following the closing and remains committed to supporting the acceleration of long-term growth strategies for both organizations.

Talent and operational transition plans are underway, and Kohler Co.

and Platinum Equity expect the agreement to close in the first half of 2024.Thank you for your interest in joining our growing team as we embark on the next phase of growthAbout UsBeyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.

We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications 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 [email protected]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We invite you to learn more about equal employment opportunity by reviewing the Federal EEO is the Law and the EEO is the Law Supplement .