Principal Mechanical Engineer, Laundry UI Systems

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer for Laundry User Interfaces. Lead the mechanical design of UI systems for new products and collaborate across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines to deliver modular, reliable interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing UI components, defining requirements, and mentoring engineers. Up to 10% travel may be required; a strong background in GD&T and plastic appearance design is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of mechanical design experience for high-volume products.
• Strong GD&T and 3D dimensional analysis knowledge.
• Proven project planning and leadership skills.
• Experience designing plastic appearance or decorative parts.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of UI systems for new products.
• Support existing UI designs and pursue improvements.
• Develop UI components for Clothes Care products.
• Coordinate with product line teams to create modular solutions.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software engineers in Lean processes.
• Develop and maintain requirement specs for user interfaces.
• Define and implement brand strategies with design teams.
• Generate IP and navigate patent landscapes.
• Apply Six Sigma and reliability methods to new designs.
• Coordinate design fabrication and qualification.
• Mentor engineers and co-ops.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

Project leadership

3D modeling

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Plastic parts design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

GE Appliances, a Haier company, in Louisville, KY, seeks a Principal Mechanical Engineer for Laundry User Interfaces. Lead the mechanical design of UI systems for new products and collaborate across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines to deliver modular, reliable interfaces.

Responsibilities include developing UI components, defining requirements, and mentoring engineers. Up to 10% travel may be required; a strong background in GD&T and plastic appearance design is preferred.