Engineer (Cost & Quality)

Whirlpool India; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India is seeking a Day to Day Engineer - Specialist (Engineer) for Pondicherry location to manage multiple project schedules and drive design optimization opportunities.

You will resolve manufacturing issues, support cost and quality projects, and collaborate with subsystems, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver production-ready changes.

Qualifications

• ME / M Tech (Mechanical) degree required.
• 1-2 years experience required.
• BE (Mechanical) degree required with 3-6 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support idea generation workshops to develop Cost & Quality pipeline.
• Scope ideas to assess feasibility (technical/financial).
• Understand Service Incident Rate (SIR) and execute quality projects.
• Analyze BOM information to generate cost ideas.
• Deliver cost and quality targets.
• Execute cost and quality projects using Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology.
• Create engineering changes and BOM updates in Windchill / SAP.
• Create FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis).
• Create DVP&R (Design Validation Plan & Report).
• Create work plans/schedules to implement changes into production.
• Support Change Notices for project execution.
• Interact with suppliers, procurement, subsystems, manufacturing, marketing, and quality.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-driven

Team player

Education

ME / M Tech (Mechanical)

BE (Mechanical)

Tools

SAP/Windchill

Creo (CAD)

Job description

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

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

Whirlpool is looking for a qualified candidate for the role of Day to Day Engineer - Specialist role ( Engineer) for Pondicherry Location. This role will manage multiple project schedules to ensure timely execution and delivery of product design optimization opportunities. In this role you will also maintain manufacturing productivity by resolving factory issues associated with product design in alignment with subsystem teams.

Identify and capture efficiency opportunities through product design improvements. The role will also support and scope ideas and bring them to execution using the Whirlpool Product Development methodology for minor projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Conduct and support idea generation workshops to develop Cost & Quality pipeline

• Scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility (technical/financial)
• Understand Service Incident Rate (SIR) information and execute Quality projects
• Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) information to generate cost ideas
• Deliver Cost and Quality assigned targets
• Execute cost and quality projects following the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology
• Create Engineering changes & Able to make BOM changes in Windchill / SAP
• Create FMEA ( Failure Modes and Effect Analysis)
• Create DVP&R (Design Validation Plan & Report)
• Create work plans/ schedules to complete projects and introduce changes into production
• Support Change Notices for project execution
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution ( Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)
• Ability to utilize analytical skills and proactive self-management to meet and exceed goals

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experince: ME / M Tech (Mechanical), 1 - 2 Years experience, B.E (Mechanical), 3 - 6 years

Technical

• Project Management - Ability to lead/close multiple Cost & Quality projects at the same time
• Conceptual & Analytical Skills with Expert in project planning & management.
• Knowledge in parts design, its processes and material
• Knowledge in GD&T, Design Standards, variation analysis
• Knowledge in APQP, OPEX/Six Sigma methodologies /Lean tools and practices.
• Knowledge in SAP/Windchill & CAD tools (Creo)

Preferred skills and experiences

• Exposure/experience of working in a global engineering team environment
• Team player, flexibility in adapting to quickly changing business tasks/project priorities
• Good communication & presentation skills
• Self driven & take initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with Cross functional teams

What We Offer

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