Engineering the future.

When explaining to friends and family what she does for a living, Sindhura Maganti puts it simply: “I make products come alive from dimensions on a piece of paper.” As a mechanical project engineer in our faucets new product development team, she does just that. But she is doing something even more important—inspiring others.

Although she’s an early-in-career engineer herself, Sindhura has already taken a leading role in investing in the next generation. She volunteers with Kohler Co.’s tours for middle school students, exposing them to a variety of careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). She’s also involved with Global Day of the Engineer, which celebrates and promotes engineering careers through educational programming around the world.

“I love to encourage students to explore the opportunities that STEM careers provide,” said Sindhura. “I take such pride in what I do, and I’ll never tire of sharing it with others.”

Always intrigued by “how things work,” Sindhura’s fascination with airplanes as a child has launched a thriving career in mechanical engineering. She spends her days partnering with industrial designers, marketing and operations teams to take products from concept to launch. This is, perhaps, where Sindhura herself comes alive.

And she wants more women to join her. As an active participant in the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) since 2017, Sindhura is particularly drawn to their mission.

“One of SWE’s goals is to provide equal opportunities for women in engineering,” she explained. “I have had the benefit of great education, mentors and career opportunities, and I’m passionate about driving professional development for other female engineers.”

In fact, Sindhura attributes her passion for encouraging others to the people that mentored her, including her own coworkers. “When I first started at Kohler, I was amazed how people took time out of their day to help me learn and grow. They’re invested in what I want to do, and they really listen,” she said.

“Now, I want to pay it forward and be that helping hand for another new engineer.”