Senior Analyst, Engineering

Whirlpool, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and development of HMI projects, improving performance and quality. You will work with teams across the globe to drive innovation in appliance manufacturing.

This role requires a strong educational background in Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in the appliance industry. If you're eager to make an impact with cutting-edge products while ensuring manufacturability, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years experience for undergraduates in the appliance industry.
• 6-10+ years experience for Master's degree holders in the appliance industry.
• Strong engineering design knowledge in HMI Mechanical Structures and mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own category specific HMI projects.
• Generate and review engineering design concepts.
• Conduct tolerance stack analysis.
• Develop prototypes for new products.

Skills

HMI projects

Engineering design concepts

Tolerance stack analysis

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)

Design For Six Sigma (DFSS)

VA/VE tools

Education

B.Tech/BE in Mechanical Engineering

ME/M.Tech/Grad in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 71260

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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 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

The position is responsible to lead and execute design and development of component/ module /subsystem by preparing innovative concepts in HMI Mechanical Structures and mechatronics. Builds on organizational/process knowledge, understands business needs. Identify opportunities for improvement, and Solves complex problems, trade-off & priority design decisions. Responsible to meet product and sub-system level attribute targets.

Your responsibilities will include

• Lead & own category specific HMI projects
• Responsible to generate and review engineering design concepts at module/component level aimed at improving performance, increasing quality and/or optimizing cost.
• Leads interactions with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply chain teams to examine Design for Manufacturability & Assembly in support of existing products and introduction of new products & technologies.
• Develop the interfaces between the electronic and mechanical parts of the system.
• Communicate task status and risks to project team members and management
• Conduct tolerance stack analysis to ensure efficient assembly and reliable product performance
• Leads Manufacturing feasibility studies for NDP
• Develop prototypes of the new product for manufacturing.
• Learn and integrate Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) tools.
• Create Model Shop / Lab requests /SBD requests and support in Virtual/ Physical build as applicable
• Generate ideas using various VA/VE tools like teardowns to continuously build LOS for future projects.
• Work with engineering team members in remote locations (such as the US, Mexico, Italy and China) to execute new product design and production
• Participates in Design reviews and Design release process to provide manufacturing sign-off before design is released.
• Bring in best practice from other parts of the company and from outside the company to avoid unnecessary learning cycles

Additional information

• B.Tech/ BE / Undergra , ME / MTECH/ Grad in Mechanical Engineering
• BE/ Undergrad: 8-12+ yrs
• Masters/ Grad: 6-10+ yrs
• Strong Appliance industry experience

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.