Senior Project Engineer Development, Gasoline Engines

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 todays 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 organizations success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyones 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!

What We Offer

At Rehlko our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth energize performance and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood recognize results enable career mobility and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Recognition and rewards

• Development and career opportunities

• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

The Senior Project Engineer Development Gasoline Engines will plan and execute design validation for NPD and SPD projects. They will lead engine development activity for engine programs working with Design Engineering to resolve performance issues with the engine or sub-system. They will also lead engineering subtasks involving the development design fabrication validation and manufacture of subassemblies systems processes and equipment. Conceive and plan engineering subtasks to explore product or process problems; defines and selects new concepts and approaches to the design or development of new or improved products or processes. Additionally they will ensure appropriate test methods are applied to all product development activities and that testing outputs align with divisional product plans and engineering goals. Identify the need for and specify new test systems in accordance with new product development technical requirements and schedules.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive system and complete engine test plans for multiple new product engine programs. Execute the completion of these test plans

• Develop specialized tests that enable sound decision making in the process of developing an engine or a subsystem for an engine. Examples of such tests would be design of experiments and accelerated tests.

• Support tests with active involvement during setup operation and data analysis to ensure proper implementation of specified testing.

• At completion of tests prepare summary documentation including conclusions and recommendations. Communicate results with Design Engineers working together to resolve issues and/or advance the development to the next stage.

• Gain working knowledge of a variety of engine development tools including combustion analysis equipment dynamometer equipment exhaust emissions equipment NVH (i.e. shaker table) flow bench for induction components thermal measurement equipment and specialized equipment created by Kohler.

• Identify and specify efficiency enhancements to existing test systems.

• Ensure test procedures and lab related ISO procedures are maintained and used properly.

• Maintain project records prepare technical cost and other reports as requested to document progress and results achieved.

• Make appropriate decisions including risk analysis using decision support tools critical thinking developing support data and being mindful of business impact of changes.

• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers by demonstrating the capacity to understand design principles the business and product functionality.

• Keep abreast and aware of state-of-the-art and important events in areas relevant to engine design and development through publications outside contacts meetings tradeshows seminars and short courses.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information to project team(s) and management.

• Work to develop individual goals / objectives to support the department goals through the Rehlko performance management process.

• Receives general direction exercises considerable discretion as to personal work details with other technical personnel.

• Personally demonstrate and drive the Rehlko Core Competencies.

• Ensure adherence to applicable product compliance requirements including but not limited to the Clean Air ActCalifornia Code of Regulationsand California Health and Safety Code.

• This role will be in frequent contact with Purchasing Supplier Quality Operations New Product Engineering Current Product Engineering Operations / Manufacturing Engineering OEM Customers and Suppliers

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

• 4 years of work experience in a technical and complex industry of manufacturing components and systems.

• Experience with testing and troubleshooting engine components and subsystems

• raining in a problem-solving methodology e.g. Shainin Six Sima

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

About Us

Rehlkoproudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities along with competitive benefits and PurposeCreating an energy resilient world for a better futureand Values: Curiosity Trust Pace and Excellence are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at addition to the investment in your development Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary health vision dental 401(k) with Rehlkomatching and more!

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities including but not limited to hiring job assignment compensation promotion benefits training discipline and termination without regard to race creed color ethnicity religion sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions genetic information age national origin citizenship ancestry caste mental or physical disability marital or familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information political belief or affiliation union membership status military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by national state local or other applicable laws.

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It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national state local or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms privileges or conditions of employment because of a persons physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment please contact Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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