Senior Project Engineer

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

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 serves as a hands-on manufacturing/process engineer supporting Home Energy production lines. In this role, you will improve processes, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and support product and process changes to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will work closely with operations, quality, and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues at the source, drive cost-out activities, and ensure strong equipment uptime and robust, repeatable processes.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead and support process and continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Use data and Lean tools (A3, 5 Whys, PFMEA, VSM, standard work) to analyze issues and implement solutions.

• Support product and process change projects and collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering.

• Prepare project plans including timelines, scope, resources, and cost estimates.

• Provide on-the-floor troubleshooting and technical support to production teams.

• Deliver clear communication and presentations to leadership and cross-functional partners.

• Support compliance with applicable product and environmental requirements.

• Mentor interns or early-career engineers as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Applied Science/Applied Technology, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 4+ years of production manufacturing or process engineering experience.

• Hands-on experience applying Lean tools (A3, VSM, PFMEA, standard work).

• Strong Excel skills: Power BI or analytics tools preferred.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.

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

The Salary range for this position is $89,800.00-$114,100.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

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 http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

 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 person's 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 [email protected]. Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share

Trust – Go farther together

Pace – Focus to go faster

Excellence – Find the win every day