Lead Engineer - Mechanical Structures

Whirlpool, Inc.; Puducherry; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India is seeking a Lead Engineer for Mechanical Structures in Pondicherry. You will manage design and development of structural and power train parts for washing machines, delivering engineering deliverables per the Whirlpool Product Development process.

Collaboration with cost and quality teams will identify opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement. The role requires 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, expertise in GD&T and FMEA, and hands-on BOM and

Qualifications

• B.E. in Mechanical is required.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design for washing machines or similar.
• Experience in parts and module development for structural and power train areas.

Responsibilities

• Design & develop parts (plastic, sheetmetal, die cast) for washing machines.
• Design & develop power train parts (gear drive train, belts & pulleys).
• Meet cost and quality targets for assigned modules/parts.

Skills

Parts design

Powertrain design

Six Sigma Black Belt

FMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

APQP/Lean

Problem solving

PMP (good to have)

Education

B.E. in Mechanical

Tools

Windchill

SAP

Job description

## Lead Engineer - Mechanical StructuresPondicherry,Tamil Nadu,INDApply NowFind out how well you match with this job**Requisition ID:** 73422 **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 Drafting team prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications typically using computer-aided design software. Creates, modifies and controls detailed two- and three-dimensional parts and assembly drawings from engineers' and technicians' sketches, plans and written and verbal instructions.## **This role in summary:**Whirlpool is looking for a qualified candidate for the role of Structures Engineer - Sr Analyst role (Lead Engineer) for Pondicherry Location. This role will manage design and development of washing machines parts/modules related to the structures & power train module. You will be responsible for delivering the engineering deliverables of your subsystem/module as per whirlpool product development process. In this role you will also interact with the cost and quality team to identify the cost and quality opportunities in your respective modules and parts. Identify and capture efficiency opportunities through product design improvements.## **Your responsibilities will include:*** Design & develop parts (plastic, sheetmetal, casted, Aluminium) for the washing machine.* Design & develop washing machine power train parts (gear drive train, belts & pulleys).* Deliver Cost and Quality assigned targets* Execute part / module development following the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology* Create Engineering BOM related to your parts/modules.* Create Engineering changes & Able to make BOM changes in Windchill / SAP* Create FMEA ( Failure Modes and Effect Analysis) & 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, day to day team, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)* Ability to utilize analytical skills and proactive self-management to meet and exceed goals**Key Deliverables:*** Design & development of washing machine parts (Structural & power train) module.* Drive and deliver cost & quality targets for your module/parts.## **Minimum requirements:****EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:** B.E (Mechanical)**EXP:** 10+ years**Technical:*** Design & development of parts (plastic, sheetmetal, die cast).* Knowledge of power train parts design & development.* OPEX/ 6Sigma certification - Black Belt preferable.* Conceptual & Analytical Skills* Knowledge in FMEA, DVP&R, verification and validation.* Knowledge in various manufacturing processes and materials.* Knowledge in GD&T, Design Standards, variation analysis* Knowledge in APQP /Lean tools and practices* Systematic problem solving* PMP - PMI certification - Good to have.## **Preferred skills and experiences:****MANAGERIAL:*** 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:**N/AConnect with us and learn more about Whirlpool India. See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.At Whirlpool India, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool India is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.