Senior Manager

Whirlpool India; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation's Global Technology & Engineering Centre in India seeks a Manager for Hardware Engineering to lead a team of engineers delivering electronic controls for appliances. You will drive project execution, knowledge creation, and technical mentorship with a focus on lean product development and system integration.

The role demands strong leadership, deep hardware expertise, and experience coordinating global teams to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions for consumer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing teams and delivering large-scale, complex technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan hardware needs with architecture, subsystems, V&V, planning and solution architects.
• Finalize component roadmaps with delivery trade-offs for the year.
• Align quality and cost targets with architecture and program goals.
• Lead projects to mitigate production shortage risks and drive supplier reviews.
• Benchmark industry trends and support technical design reviews and toolchain maintenance.
• Lead hardware project management processes and strategic initiatives.
• Report weekly project status and solve problems proactively using the Andon system.
• Mentor SME communities and ensure training materials and licenses are in place.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Six Sigma

EMC/EMI

Contract manufacturing

Capacitive touch

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

Global collaboration

Education

B.E. Electrical/Electronics

M.S. in Engineering (Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

Cadence Tools

Job description

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

About GTEC

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

The team you will be a part of

The Electrical Engineering team designs, develops or coordinates development of components, small systems, quality systems, processes or materials.

This Role In Summary

The Manager for Hardware Engineering position is responsible for leading a team of hardware engineers to deliver project execution, knowledge creation and capture, technical mentorship, and consistent sound engineering practices. This professional is also expected to drive innovation and develop technologies within the electronics space.

The candidate should have high-quality demonstrated experience and knowledge in hardware, as well as exceptional systems thinking skills. They must be an excellent developer of technical talent with proven experience in development, execution, lean product development, system integration, project management, and strong influence skills.

This team leader will be responsible for leading a cross-cultural group of more than 10 hardware engineers with the global responsibility of delivering electronic control for appliances, human-machine interfaces and flawless execution of services for the global hardware group.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Planning

• Work with the architecture leaders, subsystems, verification and validation (V&V), planning and solution architects to understand the hardware needs
• Future project planning (component roadmaps) finalization which includes a plan to support the delivery with the right trade-offs
• Work with architecture leaders to align quality and cost targets for the year

Execution

• Scope and prioritize business essential projects involving electronic component changes to mitigate production shortage risks
• Be able to connect with suppliers for technical and strategic reviews and run benchmark analysis for industry needs and trends
• Support engineering team on component selection for new designs, supporting the technical design reviews to ensure the projects are delivered as per architecture
• Maintenance of development tools. Connect and lead the SME (Subject Matter Expert) community and ensure training materials, licenses and needs are well identified and with defined action plans
• Lead the project management CoP. Set priorities and processes for the team of hardware project managers, as well as lead strategic initiatives and CI projects related to PM
• Reporting project status weekly to ensure on track status. Use the Andon system to solve problems proactively.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience managing teams, technical leadership in development, testing and implementation of large scale, complex technology projects or equivalent

Key Deliverables

People leadership

• Extraordinary performance - drive the team to be a highly effective organization that consistently delivers results, drive key organization design and effectiveness opportunities to positively impact business and financial performance.
• Great people - robust and diverse talent and leadership pipeline for the future, develop the critical capabilities.
• Manage open roles to quickly fill with exceptional talent
• Manage performance reviews for the team, with regular feedback throughout each yearly performance cycle

Preferred Requirements

Preferred skills and experiences

• Ms.C. in Engineering degree ( Electrical or Electronics)
• Experience with industry standards (UL, IEC, etc), Schematics, and PCB Layout development and tools preferred, ideally with CADENCE Tools.
• Able to effectively understand and improve business processes, specifically on the engineering development cycle.
• Effective communication and negotiating skills.
• Proficient in 6 sigma methodology.
• EMC & EMI experience, standards, and testing procedures.
• Experience designing high-volume products dealing with contract manufacturers.
• Understanding of electronic controls manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of capacitive touch technologies for touch buttons and/or touch screens.
• Mixed-signal and embedded board-level design experience including up to 32-bit microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of switch mode power supply development.
• Able to work with both global and regional groups, positively influencing the organization in all directions (both vertical and horizontal).

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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Whirlpool Corporatioan 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.

Join the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.

GTEC is more than an engineering centre; 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.