Product Development Engineer Pl

BR10 Electrolux do Brasil S.A.; Brasil; Hybrid; BRL 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Profit share bonus

Discounts on Electrolux products and 


Family-friendly benefits (extended p1)

Job summary

Electrolux Group in Curitiba is seeking a Product Development Engineer – Care to join the Architecture team. You will develop components and systems for Fabric Care products, collaborating with global engineers to align technical solutions across regions, and supporting global product strategies.

The role requires hands‑on mechanical engineering expertise, experience with CATIA V5 or NX, and knowledge of plastics processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of CAD/CAE and quality tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, tolerance analysis).
• Experience with 3D modelling tools CATIA V5 or NX.
• Knowledge of plastic injection, extrusion and thermoforming processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of components and subsystems for Front‑Load washers (global platforms).
• Collaborate with global Module Leaders to synchronize definitions and execution.
• Conduct technical reviews to ensure compliance with standards and requirements.
• Provide strong technical expertise in mechanical engineering and manufacturing.
• Support Lean Thinking projects and EMS/EAI initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Materials engineering

Simulation

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

NX

Job description

Job Description

Power a world of ideas. Curitiba-PR At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together. Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

About the role

For more than one hundred years now, the Electrolux Group has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care and wellbeing. But as consumer needs and wants continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. It's our R&D teams that ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, investigating and making use of the latest technology in order to enable our company to keep delivering outstanding experiences.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Product Development Engineer – Care, who will work within the Architecture team on the development of new and existing components and systems for Fabric Care products, with a strong emphasis on Front‑Load washing machines (global platforms) and Dryers. The role may also support Top‑Load projects when needed. This position requires close collaboration with global engineering teams, especially Module Leaders, ensuring alignment of technical solutions across regions. Although the reporting line will be local, the role involves substantial interaction with international teams, supporting global product strategies and development cycles.

In detail, you will:

• Provide strong technical expertise in mechanical engineering, materials, simulation, manufacturing, and assembly technologies.
• Lead the development of components and subsystems for Front‑Load washing machines (global platforms), ensuring technical feasibility, cost optimization, quality enhancement, and innovation.
• Support development activities for Top‑Load washers as required.
• Collaborate with global Module Leaders to ensure synchronization of technical definitions and execution strategies.
• Conduct technical reviews to ensure compliance with internal standards, project requirements, and global guidelines.
• Lead or participate in problem‑solving activities, root‑cause analysis, and improvement actions, supporting cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Ensure all technical documentation — CAD models, 2D drawings, specifications, reports — is accurate, complete, and up‑to‑date.
• Participate in global Design Reviews, DFMEA assessments, DFM/DFA evaluations, and decision‑making processes.
• Communicate engineering decisions clearly and effectively to local and global stakeholders.

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/EAI).

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent education background
• Good understanding of engineering, manufacturing and assembly principals
• Good knowledge of quality tools (DFMEA, PFMEA, Tolerance analysis tools)
• Solid experience with 3D modelling tools (CATIA V5 or NX preferable)
• Knowledge of plastic injection, extrusion and thermoforming processes
• Knowledge of generation of engineering and aesthetic specifications and test procedures
• Knowledge of designing mechanical structures to prescribed specifications
• Advanced English

Where you’ll be

You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3200 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment (4x1)
• Profit share bonus
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
• Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks)
• Insurance policy plan
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path

As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to https://www.electroluxgroup.com.