Senior Project Engineer, Engineering

Whirlpool Corporation

Pune District

On-site

INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading home appliance manufacturer is seeking a qualified Senior Project Engineer in Pune, India. The role involves system integration for quality improvement and cost reduction projects, requiring an engineering degree and extensive experience in project management. The ideal candidate will excel in technical problem-solving and have proficiency in tools like SAP and Creo. This is a mid-senior level full-time position that offers the opportunity to lead critical projects across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in engineering with cross-functional teams.
3+ years of experience in technical project management.
Experience in structures, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

Responsible for system integration of cost reduction and quality improvement projects.
Evaluate manufacturing requests to support day-to-day operations.
Lead technical Design Reviews for the project.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Windchill

Creo

Job description

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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.

Requisition ID: 69908

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. It leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace, and coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

This Role In Summary

Whirlpool is looking for qualified candidates for the role of C&Q System Integrator, Analyst, Engineering. This role will be located at GTEC – Whirlpool India.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Responsible for system integration of cost reduction (P4G) and quality improvement (GSIR, TCQ, 5 Star) projects from Planning (Idea Bank) to Execution (G0‑G4) through the Whirlpool Product Development process.
Responsible for technical problem solving and knowledge gap closure.
Development of cost and quality idea bank pipeline and scoping of new initiatives.
Evaluate manufacturing requests to decompose project objectives, scope and constraints and support day‑to‑day operations.
Collaboration with cross‑functional teams on project Business Case.
Accountable for project schedule and budget (eng. expenses and capital) governance.
Delivery of projects as per commitment to meet P2, P4G and quality targets.
Ensure project development activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality & performance targets to support the project plans.
Responsible for system‑level design/cost/quality/time trade‑offs and technical decision making for issue resolution within the project plan guardrails, coordinating across KASA subsystems.
Lead technical Design Reviews for the project to provide an assessment of whether the project is within the architecture/project/product plan guardrails.
Responsible for driving full system validation through use of predictive validation methodologies in concept, design and product validation stages.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
6+ years of experience in engineering working with cross‑functional teams
3+ years of experience in technical project management

Preferred Skills And Experiences

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience in the Home Appliance industry.
Experience in structures, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
Experience in Electrical/Electronic systems.
Product development & project delivery methodology experience.
Budget management, financial planning and analysis, capital management.
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge.
Knowledge of SAP, Windchill and Creo.
Analytical skills, experience in solving practical issues, and engaging cross‑functional teams of multiple process partners to a consensus.
Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Meet stringent deadlines; handle multiple projects.
Self‑driven, proactive and motivated.

Additional Information

Change management to monitor the changes, risks, actions and decisions during a project.
Drive simulation of virtual prototypes and build of physical prototypes per V&V Plan.
Drive closure of DFMEA action plans and updated Occurrence & Detection, based on Concept and Design Validation data and functional performance stacks.
Responsible for coordinating Engineering Builds with cross‑functional project teams.

Whirlpool Corporation 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.

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