Work Mode: Onsite About Kohler Mira Designing award-winning products for our market-leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Kohler - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment; investing in the best technology and resources available and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira. From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this?) But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for an Engineer Intern to help support our NPD team. Find out more below Who You Are An Engineering student looking for a year in industry placement, who has an active interest in product design and development and a desire to learn and develop new engineering skills. Is creative, and excited to explore new ideas and technologies. Has a foundation in engineering theory with the ability to apply knowledge to practical problems. Openly embraces new ideas, change and mentoring from senior team members and is engaged in their own personal development. What You’ll Do The successful applicant will be placed within the New Product Development team (NPD), to gain hands-on experience in designing products. During the placement the engineering intern will carry out multiple placements between 3-6 months each, around the various product and advanced development categories. Collaborating with senior engineers in each field to complete a variety of design and development tasks in line with business needs and project timelines. Working within the dedicated design project teams will give you detailed insight into the design process and working in the various categories will give you a rounded appreciation of multiple product types. Key responsibilities include: Creation and execution of engineering solutions using theory and practical problem solving Evaluation and testing of design solutions and products, producing reports on findings Ownership and delivery of assigned work packages to a high quality and on time Participation in project reviews, using communication skills to effectively convey information Liaise with supporting teams around the business to ensure project needs and are met Work with manufacturing and supply chain to ensure design requirements are met Evaluate and solve field problems, working with dedicated warranty engineers Research of relevant technical developments in line with innovation strategy Extra-curricular activities could include involvement with school STEAM initiatives, charity volunteer days and the opportunity to join Kohler Business Resource Groups such as Kohler Proud Skills/Requirements Interested? We are looking for these key skills: Good written and verbal communication Creative approach to problem solving Able to self-motivate, work on own initiative and work well with a multi-disciplinary team Proficiency in MS office suite Good level of 3D modeling proficiency and able to generate 2D drawings to BS8888 Understanding of prototyping methods, materials, DFMA, FMEA and analysis tools 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 kohlerjobskohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.