Design Quality Lead

Whirlpool; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India is seeking an End-to-End Leader for design quality of refrigerator projects from idea to implementation. You will track quality metrics, plan yearly quality initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cost targets are met.

You will lead Top/Bottom mount and Single door refrigerator design quality programs, drive improvements, develop test plans and use tools like A3, 8D, Cp/CpK/FMEA to ensure robust design.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate in Mechanical or Thermal engineering.
• 7–9 years of relevant refrigeration design experience.
• Strong knowledge of engineering fundamentals and physics.
• Quality mindset and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Top Mount, Bottom mount and Single door Refrigerator Design quality program.
• Knowledge of Refrigerator systems.
• Generate and implement product design changes aimed at improving quality.
• Drive projects using product development process with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure scoping and planning to enable execution and cost targets.
• Create product/ subsystem test plans per requirement to get changes approved.
• Generate ideas using teardowns to build LOS for future projects.
• Analyze SIR and BOM data to assess feasibility of ideas/projects.
• Apply technical tools such as A3, 8D, Cp, CpK, FMEA.
• Six Sigma tools and applications (Yellow/Green/Black Belt optional).
• CAD tools knowledge: Creo 2.0/4.0, Windchill PLM.

Skills

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Team player

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Graduate / Postgraduate in Mechanical/ Thermal

Tools

Creo CAD

Windchill PLM

Job description

Requisition ID: 72215

About Whirlpool India Whirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram, is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool's commitment to providing best-in-class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available at www.india.whirlpool.in

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

Key Stakeholders:

• Plant Cross functional Teams
• V&V & Reliability teams

Purpose:

• End-to-End Leader for the design quality projects for refrigerator right from the idea to the implementation
• Tracking the quality matrix, make a yearly plan
• Responsible for the long term quality planning
• Collaboration with various functions to design & execute projects

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead the Top Mount, Bottom mount and Single door Ref Design quality program
• Having good knowledge of Refrigerator system
• Generate and implement product design changes aimed at improving quality
• Drive projects using product development process as the need through cross-functional team(s)
• Ensure comprehensive scoping of projects/ ideas, planning to enable execution of agreed plans and achieve cost targets.
• Create product/ subsystem specific test plans as per requirement to get the design changes approved.
• Generate ideas using various tools like teardowns to continuously build LOS for future projects.
• Analyse SIR and BOM data to calculate the feasibility of ideas/projects
• Application of Technical tools: Problem solving tools like A3, 8D, Cp, CpK, FMEA etc.
• Six Sigma tools and its applications, Trained / Certified Yellow/ Green/ Black Belt (Optional)
• Good Knowledge in CAD tools ( Creo 2.0 or 4.0), PLM Software- Windchill
• Design for Variation (GD&T and Tolerance Stack up Analysis)

Minimum requirements

• Education: Graduate / Post graduate in Mechanical/ Thermal
• Experience: 7-9 yrs relevant experience in Refrigeration (Mechanical /Thermodynamics Design)

Preferred skills and experiences

Technical skills:

• Strong knowledge on Engineering subjects and General Physics.
• Quality mindset, Problem solving tools
• Strong consumer orientation
• Customer Centricity
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Soft skills: Behavioural Aspect :

• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Team player
• Good energy level with positive attitude

What we offer

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