Principal Design Engineer

haier; Concord (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, seeks a Principal Design Engineer in Louisville, KY, to own and advance GSP ventilation hood and disposer platforms with suppliers and cross-functional teams. You will lead airflow system development, drive design optimization, and ensure compliance with UL, AHAM, and DOE standards.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 8+ years of engineering experience, strong leadership, and global collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive problem solver with hands-on lab work.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a global environment.
• Ability to manage multiple design options in parallel.
• Strong project leadership and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements during development.
• Travel within U.S. and internationally (≤10%).

Responsibilities

• Own the definition, development, and maintenance of Product Technical Specifications for GSP platforms.
• Architect and evolve ventilation hood platforms with suppliers across mechanical, electrical, control, and airflow systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure component and system compliance and qualification.
• Lead airflow system development and validation to drive industry-leading performance.
• Drive design optimization for airflow efficiency, noise, energy performance, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (UL, AHAM, DOE).
• Partner with product, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, distribution and service teams for platform consistency.
• Drive modular platform strategies for scalability and cost efficiency.
• Lead evaluation/integration of technologies like motors, filtration, and connected features.
• Maintain engineering documentation and CAD models for platform integrity.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement from feedback.
• Contribute to strategic planning and investment prioritization.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Global environment experience

Design options

Project leadership

Adaptability

Travel

HVAC experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

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.

Position

Principal 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.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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