KASA System Engineer Countertop Cooking; Associate, Engineer

Whirlpool, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Education reimbursement

Fitness programs

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer for the Countertop Cooking category. You will bridge consumer needs with technical execution, translating insights into engineering requirements and driving validation plans from concept to reality.

You will collaborate with senior technical leaders, perform benchmarking and target-setting, and lead design reviews while balancing cost, quality, and schedule considerations. This role offers growth in a global appliance leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ months of Engineering experience (internships, co-ops, or lab work count).
• Strong communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and systems thinking abilities.
• Leadership or active involvement in campus/community organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Roadmap & Architecture Strategy for Countertop Cooking with technical leaders.
• Translate consumer feedback into clear, measurable engineering specs.
• Lead benchmarking, testing, and validation to define performance targets.
• Develop verification plans, simulations, and testing for system-level requirements.
• Drive cross-functional trade-offs to meet cost, quality, and schedule commitments.
• Execute predictive validation from concept through final product validation.

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

As an entry-level Systems Engineer, you will bridge the gap between consumer needs and technical execution for our Countertop Cooking category. Collaborating closely with senior technical leaders, you will learn to translate user insights into measurable engineering requirements, establish robust validation and testing plans, and drive advanced development projects from concept to reality.

Your responsibilities will include

• Support Category Roadmap & Architecture Strategy: Collaborate with Countertop Cooking technical leaders to identify business and innovation opportunities, translating knowledge gaps into early-stage development projects to reduce technical risks before product delivery.
• Translate Stakeholder Needs: Own the process of converting consumer feedback into clear, measurable technical engineering specifications.
• Lead Technical Target Setting: Own competitive product benchmarking and testing to define technical performance targets, while supporting Marketing and Legal teams on product claims validation.
• Develop Verification & Validation Plans: Lead the creation of robust testing, simulation, and compliance plans to ensure all system-level product requirements are met.
• Drive Advanced Development Projects: Own technical decision-making, lead design reviews, and manage cross-functional trade-offs (balancing cost, quality, and time) to ensure projects launch according to commitments.
• Execute Predictive Validation: Drive system testing from early concept through final product validation utilizing predictive modeling, simulation, and experimental prototyping methodologies.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 3+ months of Engineering experience (experience may include Internships, co-ops, or lab application)

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical,Chemical, Electrical, Systems, or related discipline).
• Ability to apply engineering theory to practical problems and demonstrated technical ability through project work (internships, research, design projects, clubs)
• Demonstrated deep technical ability through classwork and project work
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts at a high level and in depth
• Demonstrated critical thinking ability and systems engineering mindset to solve challenging problems
• Displays curiosity and willingness to learn
• Actively involved in campus or community activities and organizations, preferably in leadership roles
• Ability to work with and lead teams
• Own It Attitude - self motivated to drive for differentiated results

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.

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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.