Senior Engineer

Requisition ID: 65204

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

This Role In Summary

Whirlpool is looking for a Product Development Engineer for our Laundry Aesthetics team. The engineer will be responsible for global Laundry Mechanical Structures and aesthetics subsystem deliverables, including development, execution, verification and validation, working with global cross functional teams during various phases of projects and across various technologies such as structural mechanics, plastic design, sheet metal design, rubber, glass, etc.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Education Required-

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Production / Automobile Engineering or related field
  
  

Experience Range-3-7 yrs

Job Location-Kharadi,Pune(GTEC)

Skill-

• Hands on experience in any CAD tools (Creo is preferred)
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects parallely
  
  

Job Details-

• Drive New Product Development / Cost & Quality projects for Laundry business with a focus on Aesthetics & structural components (Dryer doors, front panels, tops, etc)
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to implementation using the project management tools by closely working with design, product approval, manufacturing, assembling and interface teams.
• Concept development, design creation, concept evaluation & selection, verification & validation and implementing in to production (plastics, sheet metal, rubber and glass components)
• Drive module-level requirements, functional decomposition of requirements, perform FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), and work with stakeholders on verification and validation plans.
• Drive design using Six Sigma or OPEX - Operational Excellence Tools (Thought Map, Product Map, Process Map, DOE’s, COV’s), apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) stack up, and perform drawing reviews.
• Work with the product approval team to create the test plans, writing the lab requests and coordinating with the labs to perform the tests.
• Understanding and reviewing simulation reports (Formability, Mold flow, etc) and incorporating recommendations into design.
• Releasing the parts and assemblies within the PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) tool.
• Availability for travel; regional (may be once a quarter on average) / international (may be required)
  
  

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