Senior Engineer, Product Development

Whirlpool India Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool India is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Pune to design components and modules for product development. You will drive DFMEA, tolerance analyses, and ensure design integrity across the PLM workflow. Collaboration with global teams will be essential.

You should have expertise in sheet metal, plastics, casting, GD&T, and material science, with a strong eye for manufacturability. Join the Integrated Tech - ADI Team to lead innovation.

Qualifications

• B.E / B.Tech: 3–6 years in product development industry.
• M.Tech: 0–3 years in product development industry.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, plastics, casting design and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with GD&T and design standards for reliability and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Generate and communicate developed engineering concepts to stakeholders during reviews.
• Drive engineering calculations to support design integrity.
• Translate Consumer Requirements into Engineering Requirements with SMEs.
• Contribute to DFMEA, tolerance stack-up analysis and DFx methodologies.
• Create/test plans and support lab/prototyping requests for design changes.
• Request Model Shop/Lab simulations and support virtual/physical builds.
• Use Windchill for design release, documentation control and workflow.
• Review SIR and BOM data to assess design feasibility.
• Contribute to PPAP processes and documentation.

Skills

Sheet metal design

Plastic design

Casting design

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

Product Development process

Project planning & management

Six sigma/OPEX/Lean tools

TRIZ methodology

GD&T

Design Standards

Engineering interpretation of results

Education

B.E / B.Tech

M.Tech

Tools

Windchill

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

Requisition ID

73333

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 GTEC

Transforming Vision into Reality: The Global Technology & Engineering Center where India’s world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation.

The team you will be a part of

Integrated Tech - ADI Team.

This Role In Summary

Responsible for design and development of component modules by preparing concepts in Mechanical Structures and thermal. Builds on organizational/process knowledge, understands business needs. Solves simple problems, analyzes and provides solutions/ alternatives. Moderate guidance and direction needed.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Responsible for generating and recommending the developed engineering concepts and effectively communicating to different stakeholders during Project/ Design Reviews as part of the product development process.
• Drive engineering calculations as required supporting Design integrity.
• Responsible for converting Consumer Requirements into Engineering Requirements with support of SMEs.
• Perform /Support/contribute DFMEA, Tolerance stack up analysis and apply DFx (DFA, DFM, DFR, DFS, DFSS) methodologies during product design and development.
• Create/Contribute product/ subsystem specific test plans as per standards to get the design changes approved.
• Create Model Shop / Lab requests / Simulation requests and support in Virtual/ Physical build as applicable
• Utilize the PLM (Windchill) system for design release, documentation control and workflow.
• Understand and review SIR and BOM data to calculate the feasibility of design concepts and solutions.
• Understand and contribute to the PPAP process.

Key Deliverables

• Release Product / Subsystem / Module / Component designs & drawings as per the requirements in terms of cost, quality and timelines of the project.
• Product Design tools - Concept Selection Matrix, DFMEA, Tolerance Stack Ups, DVP etc.
• Design Validation & Verification Reports - Lab requests, Prototyping requests, Simulation requests as required in the project.

Minimum Requirements

• B.E / B.Tech : 3 - 6 years in product development industry
• M.Tech : 0 - 3 years in product development industry

Preferred Skills And Experiences

TECHNICAL

• Knowledge/Experience of designing parts in Sheet metal, Plastic, Casting and other manufacturing processes and materials
• Basic knowledge of fundamental engineering principles and tools to verify design for assembly/ Reliability/ Manufacturability/ Safety.
• Proficient in GD&T, Design Standards, variation analysis.
• Basic awareness and understanding of metal, alloy & polymer materials.
• Ability to interpret Simulation / Test results.
• Proficient in Product Development process.
• Awareness in project planning & management.
• Awareness/hands on experience on Six sigma/OPEX/ Lean tools and practices.
• Proficient in TRIZ methodology.

MANAGERIAL

• Exposure/experience of working in a global engineering team environment
• Team player, flexibility in adapting to quickly changing business task/project priorities.
• Good business communication (written/verbal) and Presentation skills.

Whirlpool India

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.

GTEC

Join the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.

GTEC is more than an engineering center; it is where the future of the home is being designed, tested, and perfected. We invite you to be part of a team that is not just witnessing the digital revolution but leading it—creating a lasting impact on everyday lives, one innovation at a time.