Senior Product Care Engineer

US11 Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

401(k) retirement plan

Discounted products

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement after 12 months

Job summary

Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. in North America is seeking a Senior Product Care Engineer/Specialist to lead design, validation, and cost-out improvements for the plastic tub dishwasher platform. You will collaborate with Global R&D and regional teams to ensure robust, manufacturable solutions.

Responsibilities include creating CAD models (Catia/NX), DFMEA and DVP&R, conducting root-cause analyses, and driving VA/VE initiatives with suppliers to improve quality and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in product development.
• Experience with injection-molded plastic part design and component validation.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, reliability engineering, and DVP&R.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, redesign and validation of mechanical/electromechanical components for the plastic tub dishwasher platform.
• Develop new components aligned with global design standards, shared modules, and engineering rules.
• Create engineering documentation including CAD models (Catia/NX experience preferred), drawings, specifications, DFMEA, and DVP&R.
• Direct Material Excellence (DME) – Cost Out: Serve as DME engineering owner for assigned plastic tub dishwasher components and subsystems.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost-out initiatives through VA/VE activities, supplier proposals, and design optimization.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action for field or manufacturing issues.
• Coordinate with Global R&D to share learnings, integrate global quality tools, and align on lessons learned for common components.
• Cross-Regional Engineering Alignment: Partner with Global R&D teams (EU, LATAM, APAC) to ensure platform components meet global product architecture standards.
• Exchange design solutions, test methods, and validation learnings for common modules.
• Drive reapplication of successful global solutions into the North America plastic tub dishwasher platform.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical integration

DFMEA

DVP&R

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electromechanical engineering

Tools

Catia/NX

Job description

Join us to create change and have an impact in homes around the world. At Electrolux, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.

Where you’ll be: This position will be based in Kinston, NC

All About the Role:

The Senior Product Care Engineer/Specialist is responsible for design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of mechanical and electromechanical components within the plastic tub dishwasher platform. This role serves as the Direct Material Excellence (DME) engineering owner for assigned components and subsystems, driving cost-out initiatives, quality improvements, and technical robustness. The role works closely with the Global R&D organization, ensuring alignment to global design standards, technology sharing, and adoption of best practices. Collaboration spans regional engineering teams, global component owners, suppliers, and manufacturing partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design, redesign, and validation of mechanical and electromechanical components for the plastic tub dishwasher platform.
• Develop new components aligned with global design standards, shared modules, and engineering rules.
• Create engineering documentation including CAD models (Catia/NX experience preferred), drawings, specifications, DFMEA, and DVP&R.
• Direct Material Excellence (DME) – Cost Out: Serve as DME engineering owner for assigned plastic tub dishwasher components and subsystems.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost-out initiatives through VA/VE activities, supplier proposals, and design optimization.
• Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action for field or manufacturing issues.
• Implement design changes to improve quality, manufacturability, and service call rate performance.
• Coordinate with Global R&D to share learnings, integrate global quality tools, and align on lessons learned for common components.
• Cross-Regional Engineering Alignment: Partner with Global R&D teams (EU, LATAM, APAC) to ensure platform components meet global product architecture standards.
• Exchange design solutions, test methods, and validation learnings for common modules.
• Drive reapplication of successful global solutions into the North America plastic tub dishwasher platform.
• Provide input to global guidelines for plastic part design, electromechanical integration, and system-level robustness.
• Global Supplier & Manufacturing Integration: Collaborate with global supplier engineering teams to evaluate design feasibility, cost drivers, and regional manufacturing differences.
• Support global supplier alignment for common component families to enable scale, cost synergy, and consistent quality.
• Technical Communication: Provide updates to global stakeholders on DME progress, quality improvements, and design changes.
• Participate in global technical reviews, design gates, and strategic decision forums.
• Partner with global Advanced Development teams to test emerging technologies and integrate insights into NA platform requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, or related engineering field. 3–7 years of experience in product development, preferably in electromechanical systems or consumer appliances. Experience with injection-molded plastic part design, electromechanical integration, and component-level validation.

Qualifications:

• Strong collaborator across local and global engineering organizations.
• Shares knowledge and adopts best practices across regions.
• Independently manages priorities while aligning with global technology owners and regional stakeholders.
• Understanding dishwasher system behavior, water handling, plastic tub construction, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with DFMEA, GD&T, tolerance analysis, reliability engineering, and DVP&R.
• Experience leading VA/VE activities and cost-out engineering.
• Global collaboration experience strongly preferred.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Competitive holiday and vacation time off program
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution.
• Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service

Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

Find more on: Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/ Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en

Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through [e-mail]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.