Manager, Engineering

Whirlpool, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Lead System Integrator for the Cooking Category. You will act as the primary technical program leader, bridging BUs, subsystems, and manufacturing to drive end-to-end execution of complex cooking platforms including ovens, ranges, cooktops, and microwaves.

You will own design validation, V&V plans, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment to deliver robust products that meet safety standards and business targets.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with end-to-end product architecture and complex subsystem interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Drive NPI delivery following the WPD 2.0 framework with On Cost, On Time, On Quality KPIs.
• Evaluate system-level design, cost, quality, and time trade-offs for thermodynamics and power delivery.
• Lead design reviews with subsystem teams, V&V strategists, and architects.
• Own design validation plans and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory codes.
• Lead virtual product development and verification plans for a robust launch.
• Collaborate with SMEs to secure product attribute leadership and validate claims.
• Oversee Critical Parameters Measurement and documentation ahead of builds.
• Ensure flawless EBOM creation, release, and management in PLM across development phases.
• Lead engineering builds up to SOP and participate in plant integration.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

NPI delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Technical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

SAP

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.

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

This role in summary

As the Lead System Integrator for the Cooking Category, you will serve as the primary technical program leader and structural bridge between Business Units (BUs), engineering subsystems, and manufacturing execution. You will own the end-to-end technical execution of complex electro-mechanical platforms (built-in ovens, freestanding ranges, cooktops, and microwaves), driving multi-million dollar architectural refreshes from early-stage concept selection through to factory production validation. Acting as the core integrator, you will manage cross-functional stakeholders across electronics, software, electrical, mechanical structures, quality, and procurement to deliver robust cooking products that delight consumers and achieve business target metrics (KPIs)

Your responsibilities will include

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Drive NPI Delivery: Oversee and execute New Product Introduction (NPI) projects following the WPD 2.0 framework, ensuring compliance with On Cost, On Time, and On Quality KPIs to meet Open to Ship (OTS) milestones.
• Manage Technical Trade-offs: Evaluate system-level design, cost, quality, and time trade-offs for thermodynamics, gas/electric power delivery, and smart-appliance user interfaces within project guardrails.
• Lead Design Reviews: Conduct technical design reviews alongside subsystem teams, V&V strategists, and architects to assess project alignment with architectural and product plans.
• Own Product Validation: Formulate the Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R) and collaborate with the V&V team to ensure compliance with global safety standards, FMEAs, and regulatory codes (UL/CSA/DOE/ANSI).
• Leverage Virtual Validation: Drive Virtual Product Development (VPD) for early-stage virtual testing, followed by physical verification through robust test plans for a flawless launch.
• Optimize Performance & Claims: Partner with SMEs to secure product attribute leadership (+/-3 sigma distribution) and collaborate with marketing, product, and legal teams to validate product claims.
• Manage Critical Parameters: Oversee Critical Parameters Measurement (CPMs) with Quality Leads, driving physical part measurement and documentation ahead of engineering builds.
• Control EBOM Release: Ensure flawless creation, release, and strict management of Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOM) using internal PLM systems (Windchill/SAP) across all development phases.
• Lead Engineering Builds: Own all engineering, development, and industrialization builds up to SOP; travel to manufacturing plants (Tulsa/Cleveland) for seamless integration.
• Budget & Core Leadership: Manage project expenses and prototype budgets while representing engineering in cross-functional core team meetings and stage/gate reviews.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with proven track record for managing end-to-end product architecture development, complex subsystem interfaces, engineering project management, Technical design expertise and Systems engineering.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Strong knowledge of cooking appliance architectures (gas combustion components, electrical /induction heating, thermal dynamics, or embedded camera/smart sensor integration).
• Deep proficiency in systems engineering toolsets (DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, tolerance stack-up tools, PPAP validation, and Opex-Six Sigma methodology).
• Demonstrated leadership presence to push technical design and process issue lists to absolute closure with cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Comfort managing project engineering expenses, capital expenditure budgeting, and engineering spend forecasting.

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