Lead Engineer

Whirlpool India Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India Limited in Pune invites a Lead Engineer- Cooling (Thermal) to lead subsystem projects in the cooling domain, collaborate with regional and global teams, and drive design reviews to achieve product performance. The role emphasizes technical rigor and adherence to regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have 10–13 years of Refrigeration cooling experience, strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, DFMEA/PFMEA, and the ability to troubleshoot design and field issues

Qualifications

• 10–13 years of relevant experience in refrigeration cooling systems.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical/ Thermal engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership of mega projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead & own Subsystem level projects in Cooling domain.
• Having good knowledge on heat load, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics & performance testing.
• Must understand the product, its functionality & product development process thoroughly
• Design & development of sealed system components, Knowledge on DFMEA, PFMEA and Root cause analysis required.
• Work closely with regional and global stakeholders in design reviews and technical forums.
• Shall have skill in selecting critical components like Compressor, Condenser, Fan Motor to achieve required cooling performance.
• Strong knowledge on India Energy regulations, standards and requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot both at design level and at field in the event of any failures in the product
• Able to identify clearly all the SW Parameter and Variables in flash map of refrigerators
• Early Identification of SW Parameter and Variables needed for the Test and get it from SW Developers and System Architect
• Able to identify/simulate changes in software parameters on product level/test jig
• Work with SES team to provide inputs on software/hardware changes to meet product specifications
• Knowledge on NVH attribute - understand the noise sources and find the solutions to meet system level requirements

Skills

Strong communication

Megaproject leadership

Strategic planning

Six Sigma

Airflow optimization

NVH solutions

Education

Mechanical/Thermal Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title: Lead Engineer- Cooling (Thermal)

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 :

• Laboratory & Simulation Teams
• Platform System Architects & System Integrators
• Local/Global cross functional teams (Quality, GSS, Manufacturing, Supply chain etc)

PURPOSE:

• Design & Development of Cooling subsystem for Refrigeration Platforms.
• Collaboration with various functions to design & execute the cooling projects.
• Collaboration with Electronic teams to ensure Software parameters of refrigerators meets products requirements (Compressor, Fan, Dampers etc)
• Lead cooling technical forums to drive critical analysis of designs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead & own Subsystem level projects in Cooling domain.
• Having good knowledge on heat load, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics & performance testing.
• Must understand the product, its functionality & product development process thoroughly
• Design & development of sealed system components, Knowledge on DFMEA, PFMEA and Root cause analysis required.
• Work closely with regional and global stakeholders in design reviews and technical forums.
• Shall have skill in selecting critical components like Compressor, Condenser, Fan Motor to achieve required cooling performance.
• Strong knowledge on India Energy regulations, standards and requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot both at design level and at field in the event of any failures in the product
• Able to identify clearly all the SW Parameter and Variables in flash map of refrigerators
• Early Identification of SW Parameter and Variables needed for the Test and get it from SW Developers and System Architect
• Able to identify/simulate changes in software parameters on product level/test jig
• Work with SES team to provide inputs on software/hardware changes to meet product specifications
• Knowledge on NVH attribute - understand the noise sources and find the solutions to meet system level requirements

EDUCATION:

Graduate/Post graduate in Mechanical/Thermal engineering.

EXPERIENCE/PREFERRED:

10-13 yrs relevant experience in Refrigeration cooling system

Technical skills:

• Strong communication skills, leading the mega projects
• Experienced in strategic planning and deployment
• Systematic problem solving approach (Preferred six sigma trained/certified)
• Airflow optimization , sealed system design & development skills
• Experience to deal with NVH solutions

Preferred skills and experiences

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES :

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