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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 student will carry out several short placements around the various product categories, working with senior engineers in each field to complete a variety of design and development tasks. The final part of the internship will be spent in one category where they will specialise, working within one of the dedicated design project teams to deliver a work package in line with business need and project timelines.
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
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 materials, DFMA, FMEA, analysis tools and prototyping methods
Why Work at Kohler Mira?
People have been turning to us for bathroom products for over 90 years, a responsibility we don’t take lightly. In all of the businesses that make up Kohler Mira we are committed to designing innovative products that bring beauty, comfort and safety to life. Because of this we understand that it takes investment in our people and their development in order to deliver on that commitment and so, we invest heavily in each individual’s personal development in a variety of ways.
In addition to the investment in personal development, Kohler Mira offers a competitive salary, numerous wellbeing benefits and a strong involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility.
About Us
In the UK, Kohler Mira Ltd. is made up of three market leading brands; Mira Showers, Rada Controls and Kohler Company. Where our brands differ in market position they are equal in quality, each living up to the Kohler Company mission to live on the leading edge of design and technology and provide a single level of quality regardless of price.
It is Kohler Mira’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified people in all job classifications without prejudice. If, as an individual with a disability, you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers@mirashowers.com. Kohler Mira is an equal opportunities employer.
