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As the Manager of Technical Engineering at Kohler Co., you will be joining the Digital Experience (DX) organization with a mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. In this role, you will be a key leader focusing on integrating cutting-edge technology and design to drive a Bold ambition for customers in North America. Your responsibilities will include leading, coaching, and developing all technical and engineering resources for interconnected products and experiences. This involves overseeing global multi-disciplinary teams working on advanced technology across artificial intelligence, software engineering, and interactive content through XR development frameworks. To excel in this position, you should be an inspiring people leader, a change agent, and a technology innovator who understands modern customer expectations and knows how to translate them into reality. Your success will be measured by achieving customer outcomes, therefore, emphasizing driving results and turning strategy into tangible value through experimentation and iteration will be crucial. Key Responsibilities: - Provide proactive technical leadership across multiple complex digital products and initiatives. - Build and lead global technical teams focused on delivering quality and exceeding committed deliverables. - Scale technical teams with the right resources to ensure successful outcomes. - Lead a team of engineers working on data science, XR, and interactive & immersive content. - Identify opportunities for team training and skill advancement. - Understand the connection between business, customer outcomes, and digital technology. - Collaborate with product management, design, and engineering resources to find creative solutions. - Recruit, grow, and develop a team of passionate engineers. - Communicate effectively with various stakeholders including product managers, designers, engineers, and senior management. Qualifications/Competencies And Education/Experience: - Curiosity and creativity in mindset and practice. - Ability to foster a collaborative culture and proficiency in collaboration tools. - Track record of delivering interconnected digital products across complex channels. - Strong communication skills for varied audiences. - Self-driven with the ability to deliver on ambiguous projects. - Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. - 12-15 years of experience in digital product engineering or software development. - Experience in leading and managing a team of digital software engineers. - Technical expertise in API strategy, microservice architecture, and modular design. - Proficiency in 3D Graphics Programming and ML Frameworks. - Knowledge of best practices for platform engineering. - Experience in agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and DevSecOps. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for technology and innovation, and you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to join our team at Kohler Co. where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on creating exceptional customer experiences.,