Associate, Engineering

Requisition ID: 68169

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. 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 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This Role In Summary

Whirlpool is seeking a qualified candidate for an Associate, Engineering, this role will be based in St. Joseph Tech Center.

The EPI (Existing Product Improvement) Engineer will manage multiple project schedules to ensure timely execution and delivery of product design optimization opportunities.

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

Will scope ideas and bring them to execution using the WPD (Whirlpool Product Development) methodology for minor projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Support idea generation in workshops to develop cost pipeline
• Work with SME (Subject Matter Experts) to scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility ( technical / financial)
• Analyze SIR (Service Incident Rate) information to generate insights on field trends and open Quality projects
• Analyze BOM (bill of material) information to generate cost ideas
• Execute cost and quality projects following the WPD methodology
• Write BOM change notices in Windchill
• Create Engineering changes to literature update or creation
• 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
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution (suppliers, procurement, subsystems, manufacturing, marketing, quality)
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 1+ years of experience in the development or implementation of engineering solutions in areas including cost reduction, quality improvement, implementation of new projects or new technologies
• 6+ months of experience in Project management
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Intermediate user of Google Suit (focus on Sheets/Excel, Docs, Slides, Drive)
• Good analytical skills
• SAP / Windchill experience as a plus
• Proficient in English
• Good project/task management skills
• Proactive (Bias for Action), respect for commitments and deadlines (Accountability)
• Communication skills with peers: projects / initiatives / conclusions / report outs
• Soft skills to work in a multicultural / multiregional team
  
  

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What We Offer

Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional Information

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
  
  

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.