Sr Project Engineer - Supplier Quality

Why Work at Rehlko

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!

What We Offer

• 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

As a Senior Project Engineer – Supplier Quality you will proactively plan, coordinate, and support engineering projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet performance and quality expectations. This role bridges technical execution with project coordination, requiring both engineering expertise and strong organizational skills. This is a hybrid role based in Kohler, Wisconsin, requiring on-site work 3 days per week.

Specific Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams to ensure alignment across all phases of the project.
• Interface with vendors to ensure technical and delivery expectations are met.
• Perform assignments of a complicated nature.
• Participate in project reviews and continuous improvement efforts.
• Operate independently with limited guidance from managers and/or senior engineers.
• Support or leads multiple projects concurrently.
• Lead the technical work of projects and other supplier quality initiatives.
• Manage all assigned New Product Development (NPD) supplier quality duties.
• Track project progress and prepare status reports, risk assessments, and change management documentation.
• Independently prioritize and execute tasks with the customer in mind.
• Demonstrate and act on quality traits: analytical, hands-on, high standards, facilitating and systematic.
• Proficient in Supplier Quality Engineering and problem-solving tools.
• Able to identify systemic root causes of quality issues.
• Able to perform independent management system/quality audits.
• Advanced level of technical proficiency related to applicable processes.
• Leverages Process Lessons learned across multiple processes.
• Leads supplier quality engineering best practices.
• Applies Advanced Quality Planning concepts, as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology Program (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or related field).
• 4 or more years of relevant work experience in quality / manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, project life cycles, and documentation practices.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel up to 50%.

About Us

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and 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 www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of 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.