Lead Design Engineer

haier; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Lead Design Engineer to drive the definition, development, and validation of GSP ventilation hood and disposer platforms. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements, while advancing modular platform strategies and cost efficiency.

Required: BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of engineering leadership; MS degree preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Strong verbal & written communication and leadership.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a laboratory setting.
• Ability to travel within U.S. and internationally (10% or less).

Responsibilities

• Own the definition, development, and maintenance of Product Technical Specifications (PTS) for GSP platforms (retail AC, ventilation hood, and disposer).
• Architect and evolve ventilation hood platforms with suppliers, aligning on performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead airflow system development and validation to achieve industry-leading performance.
• Drive design optimization for airflow efficiency, noise reduction, energy performance, and overall reliability.
• Ensure compliance with UL, AHAM, and DOE standards by translating requirements into design criteria and PTS.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, distribution, and service teams.

Skills

Leadership

Technical breadth

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

MS in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

Job description

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life." As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we're powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there's always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together , we always look for a better way , and we create possibilities .

Interested in joining us on our journey?

This Global Specialty Products technology team program engineer position is an integral role in the development and implementation of highly efficient and reliable GSP products with superior performance for GE Appliances, a Haier Company. The position will closely interact with sourced suppliers along with the GE Appliances technology, sourcing, quality, and commercial teams to understand all consumer queues in an effort to design and produce new and innovative products that lead the market. The use of skilled engineering analysis and judgment with a strong desire to exceed customer expectations in every way is paramount to position success.

Lead Design Engineer

Location USA, Louisville, KY

How You'll Create Possibilities

• GSP Principal Platform/Design Engineer - RAC, Ventilation Hood, and Garbage Disposer
• Own the definition, development, and maintenance of Product Technical Specifications (PTS) for GSP retail AC, ventilation hood, and garbage disposer platforms, ensuring alignment on performance, reliability, regulatory, safety, and validation requirements
• Architect, standardize, and strategically evolve ventilation hood platforms in collaboration with suppliers, covering mechanical, electrical, control, and airflow systems
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure component and system compliance, supporting qualification, audits, and adherence to PTS and certification requirements
• Lead airflow system development and validation across ventilation categories, driving industry-leading performance through supplier and internal engineering collaboration
• Drive design optimization for airflow efficiency, noise reduction, energy performance, and overall system reliability
• Ensure compliance with product safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (e.g., UL, AHAM, DOE) by translating requirements into design criteria and PTS
• Partner cross-functionally with product, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, distribution, and service teams to ensure platform consistency and successful execution
• Drive modular platform strategies to enable scalability, product differentiation, and cost efficiency
• Lead evaluation and integration of new technologies, including motors, filtration, grinding systems, and connected/digital features
• Own technical leadership as the subject matter expert for ventilation hood and disposer platforms, supporting NPIs, validation strategies, and reliability improvements
• Maintain engineering documentation, CAD models, and technical specifications to ensure platform integrity and reuse
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement based on field and production feedback
• Support strategic planning activities including project scoping, competitive benchmarking, and contribution to long-term planning (LTP) and investment prioritization

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Self-starting leader with 8+ years of engineering experience
• Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive problem solver comfortable with hands on work in a laboratory setting to demonstrate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to work in a global environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work multiple design options in parallel.
• Strong project leadership experience and analytical/problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to scope and analyze cross-functional problems to generate/implement solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing requirements during the development process.
• Ability to travel within U.S. and internationally (10% or less)

Desired Qualifications

• MS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Experience with 3rd party agencies and certification, such as UL, DOE, AHAM
• Project management

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

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