Senior Mechanical Engineer - Product Delivery & Cost Optimization

Whirlpool, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Michigan is seeking an EPI System Integrator to drive end-to-end cost and quality improvements for existing products. You will bridge design and production to resolve manufacturing hurdles and optimize long-term system costs.

You will lead gating, develop robust business cases, coordinate cross-functional teams, and mentor new hires while delivering data-driven cost-reduction initiatives across the North American region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 4+ years engineering solutions experience (cost reduction, quality improvement or new technologies).
• 2+ years of project management experience.
• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
• Experience with project scoping and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and quality improvement projects following WPD methodology.
• Write BOM change notices in Windchill and create engineering changes to literature.
• Develop and present data-backed business cases for new initiatives.
• Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, subsystems, manufacturing, marketing and quality.
• Mentor new hires and provide technical coaching within the team.

Skills

Project management

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Multicultural teamwork

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Windchill

SAP

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Michigan is seeking an EPI System Integrator to drive end-to-end cost and quality improvements for existing products. You will bridge design and production to resolve manufacturing hurdles and optimize long-term system costs.

You will lead gating, develop robust business cases, coordinate cross-functional teams, and mentor new hires while delivering data-driven cost-reduction initiatives across the North American region.