Associate, Engineering

Whirlpool, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Fitness & education reimbursement

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Benton Harbor, MI is seeking an Associate, Engineering role focused on the Refrigeration team. This onsite position advances product development for the Cooling, Ice & Water system, using FMEA, DOE, and Six Sigma methods to meet safety and quality KPIs.

You will collaborate across functions to design, verify, and validate components and processes, while driving intellectual property and meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 1+ year in engineering/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Product Development projects for Refrigeration I&W system.
• Apply concurrent engineering: design concepts, variation control, verification/validation.
• Deliver KPIs for Cooling I&W system (leadership, regulatory, safety).
• Perform design capture using FMEA and requirement capture.
• Utilize Six Sigma tools and DOEs to drive development.
• Support IP protection with patent submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Self-driven

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Design of Experiments

Process Mapping

OPEx 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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking a qualified candidate for an Associate, Engineering role to join the Refrigeration team in Benton Harbor, MI. This role will be onsite at Benton Harbor Tech Center (BHTC).

Your responsibilities will include

• Product Development projects for the refrigeration business with a focus on Cooling, Ice & Water (I&W) System.
• Concurrent engineering application: Design Concept development & evaluation, design & process variation control plan, Component & System Level Verification and Validation
• Deliver critical KPIs of the Cooling I&W system (Product Leadership, Regulatory, Safety, & Premium Quality)
• Design capture by use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), requirements capture, Design guides, Test to Fail/ Test to Learn, Simulations, A3s, etc
• Use of OPEx (Six Sigma) tools and fundamentals to drive product development. Use of critical thinking, Design of Experiments (DOEs), Component of Variations (COVs), Thought Maps, Process Maps, etc
• Drive intellectual property protection by submitting patents applications

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 1+ years of experience working in an Engineering or manufacturing environment

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Courses in WPD, Six Sigma Green Belt
• Knowledge of Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics
• Analytical skills, critical thinking, and engaging cross-functional teams of multiple process partners to a consensus
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Meet stringent deadlines; handle multiple tasks
• Self-driven and motivated

What we offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

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.