Analyst, Verification & Validation Engineer (Analyst, Engineering)

Whirlpool•Benton Harbor, MI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The team you will be a part of Consumer Services Business Unit (CSBU) Validation & Verification (V&V) Engineering team - Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Gladiator and Licensed Products. The CSBU V&V Engineering team evaluates new products and/or product enhancements, focusing on product safety and performance. The team leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product approval cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. The team coordinates with various functions to ensure successful implementation. This role in summary Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for an Analyst, Verification & Validation Engineer for our Paw Paw River Technical Center location in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The engineer will provide product approval documentation ensuring validation and verification of performance, codes, safety, and regulatory requirements. The engineer will ensure test plans are aligned with the engineering team, executable according to WPD project timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
2+ years of experience in product development

Nice To Haves

3+ years of Engineering & Technical product development experience (various types of product experience).
Proven tactical execution.
Experience in Product Requirement management.
Verification and Validation experience including lab testing operations
Core competencies (such as, APQP, Design For Safety (DFS), System Engineer., Project Management, Product Development)
Opex Green Belt Certified
QFD, FMEA, Reliability and product safety tools.
Ability to work effectively with cross functional partners.
Continuous improvement mindset: ability to 'do and improve the work'

Responsibilities

Execute of V&V strategy & verification roadmap.
Leverage the lab and supplier labs for component verification testing.
Assess V&V methodology to ensure robustness to requirements given allowed design variation.
Use critical thought / physics to help determine alternate design concepts to improve product or reduce risks.
Utilize FMEA's to ID functional requirements, failure modes and detection methods.
Plan and drive core V&V activities throughout execution of Production Development Projects and over the manufacturing lifetime of the product.
Align validation and verification plan with the engineering team per project timeline and proactively manage execution.
Ensure accuracy and clarity of lab requests / reports.
Identify product configurations and quantities of units needed to build planning and physical testing.
Disposition all non-compliant test results and identify any exceptions that represent risks to product leadership.
Leverage safety audits to identify, evaluate and close potential safety hazards.

Benefits

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