Electro Mechanical Engineer

Whirlpool • Saint Joseph, MI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst Engineer to join the Dishwasher Team at the Saint Joseph Technology Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan. This onsite role drives New Product Development for innovative electromechanical, thermal, and hydraulic components for North American regional dishwasher products. The engineer owns the Dry System module and the Dry Performance and Satisfaction attributes.

The role provides technical leadership in developing and executing Dry module roadmaps that complement Energy requirements. It involves collaboration with system architects, laboratory teams, procurement, global design studios, external suppliers, and manufacturing teams to support robust Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA). The engineer manages release schedules, mitigates risks, and works toward Total Cost of Quality (TCQ) and Total Variable Cost (TVC) goals across global product lines.

The successful candidate uses consumer insights and industry trends to develop next-generation appliance solutions, mentors and collaborates with a globally distributed team, establishes data-acquisition strategies, and leads technical reviews to improve Dry system performance and reliability. Periodic domestic travel is required for workshops, research, and cross-functional project reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in product design and development.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Working knowledge of actuators, motors, switches, controls, sensors, and transducers.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Strong understanding of electromechanical component technologies and appliance cycle algorithm areas.
• Experience in 3D CAD modeling and knowledge of simulation tools.
• Experience developing data-acquisition setups and using statistical analysis tools such as Minitab.
• Project management experience and demonstrated ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience partnering with external third parties, including suppliers and regulatory bodies.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding Total Cost of Quality (TCQ) and Total Variable Cost (TVC) goals.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, component variation, and Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practices.
• Strong interpersonal and people skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and support globally distributed team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams at all organizational levels.
• Strong decision-making and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and develop advanced electromechanical and thermal technologies that deliver value for customers and the business.
• Develop global, long-term electromechanical module strategies and technology roadmaps that support product plans and target attributes.
• Architect and develop technical solutions to secure and maintain product leadership.
• Balance module development with knowledge creation and capture, and manage module-level resource prioritization.
• Drive New Product Development, cost-reduction, and quality-improvement projects for the Dish business, focusing on electromechanical and Dry System components such as inlet valves, dispensers, fans, and blowers.
• Lead concept development, design creation, evaluation, selection, verification, and validation for production implementation, including plastics, sheet metal, and elastomer components; perform basic 3D modeling.
• Optimize existing Dry System performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Develop subsystem and component FMEAs, translate requirements into a DVP, and lead DVP completion with verification and validation, Manufacturing, and Simulation teams.
• Identify and complete tolerance stacks on critical gaps.
• Set up and execute data acquisition, analysis, and evaluation to support data-based design decisions.
• Lead and participate in detailed technical and design reviews to ensure product quality.
• Manage and coordinate testing lab and model shop requests to enable timely prototyping and validation.
• Partner with cross-functional and globally distributed teams, including Design, Marketing, and Manufacturing, to define release schedules and obtain sign-offs for consumer delivery.
• Collaborate with procurement and external suppliers on tooling development and conduct Design for Manufacturability and manufacturability reviews.
• Periodically travel domestically to lead workshops, conduct research, and participate in cross-functional project reviews.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Beautiful, recently renovated office space at Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations.
• Free coffee.
• Biking and walking trails.
• Access to The Eddy Early Childhood Center, depending on availability and at additional cost.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior