Requisition ID:
69138
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
Whirlpool is looking for a qualified candidate for the role of Day to Day Engineer - Associate role (Sr Engineer) for Pondicherry Location. This role will manage multiple project schedules to ensure timely execution and delivery of product design optimization opportunities. In this role you will also maintain manufacturing productivity by resolving factory issues associated with product design in alignment with subsystem teams. Identify and capture efficiency opportunities through product design improvements. The role will also support and scope ideas and bring them to execution using the Whirlpool Product Development methodology for minor projects.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Conduct and support idea generation workshops to develop Cost & Quality pipeline
- Scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility (technical/financial)
- Understand Service Incident Rate (SIR) information and execute Quality projects
- Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) information to generate cost ideas
- Deliver Cost and Quality assigned targets
- Execute cost and quality projects following the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology
- Create Engineering changes & Able to make BOM changes in Windchill / SAP
- Create FMEA ( Failure Modes and Effect Analysis)
- Create DVP&R (Design Validation Plan & Report)
- Create work plans/ schedules to complete projects and introduce changes into production
- Support Change Notices for project execution
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution ( Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)
- Ability to utilize analytical skills and proactive self-management to meet and exceed goals
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
ME / M Tech (Mechanical)B.E (Mechanical)
AGE
NA
EXP
1 - 2 Years3 - 6 years
Preferred Skills And Experiences
- Conduct and support idea generation workshops to develop Cost & Quality pipeline
- Scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility (technical/financial)
- Understand Service Incident Rate (SIR) information and execute Quality projects
- Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) information to generate cost ideas
- Deliver Cost and Quality assigned targets
- Execute cost and quality projects following the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology
- Create Engineering changes & Able to make BOM changes in Windchill / SAP
- Create FMEA ( Failure Modes and Effect Analysis)
- Create DVP&R (Design Validation Plan & Report)
- Create work plans/ schedules to complete projects and introduce changes into production
- Support Change Notices for project execution
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution ( Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)
- Ability to utilize analytical skills and proactive self-management to meet and exceed goals
Additional Information
- Project Management – Ability to lead/close multiple Cost & Quality projects at the same time
- Conceptual & Analytical Skills with Expert in project planning & management.
- Knowledge in parts design, its processes and material
- Knowledge in GD&T, Design Standards, variation analysis
- Knowledge in APQP, OPEX/Six Sigma methodologies /Lean tools and practices.
- Knowledge in SAP/Windchill & CAD tools (Creo)
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.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.
