Engineer

Whirlpool•Saint Joseph, MI

43d

About The Position

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Engineering Analyst opening to join our Edgewater Technology Center Engineering and Technology organization. You will support new product integration as well as future cost and quality projects as a Cooking Technology Subsystem Engineer. This will involve translating a project scope into an actionable development plan by creating a project schedule, performing concept generation, creating and executing test plans, releasing component and subsystem designs, and supporting implementation into a manufacturing process. On a daily basis, you will need to brainstorm design concepts to meet product requirements and then evaluate the concepts through lab testing and simulation analyses. It will be your responsibility to manage design trade-offs between performance, cost, aesthetics, and other product attributes. Trade-off management will require collaboration with a wide spectrum of process partners from other engineers to the marketing organization. On any given day, you will have a wide variety of work that needs to be self managed and prioritized to meet project commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
3+ years of experience in engineering product development from concept to design release
3+ years of experience with CAD and Product Life Cycle management

Nice To Haves

Passion for problem solving and creation of reusable knowledge
Self-prioritization and organization with the ability to manage multiple projects
Self motivation and a desire to take the initiative to solve problems
Strong communications skills with a focus on detail, clarity, and consistency
Outstanding people skills - including active listening skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills. Ability to interact confidently and credibly with global customers, brand & marketing personnel, project teams, leadership teams, lab personnel and other engineering personnel
Desire to learn, develop and grow in your career
Experience/Education in Heat and Mass Transfer
Experience/Education in Mechanical Structures
Experience using Google Suites tools

Responsibilities

Translate product level requirements into subsystem/module/component design criteria
Develop and execute design & verification of Subsystem/Module/Components on schedule and at required cost, quality, and performance levels
Own engineering release of subsystem design including component and module CAD (Computer Aided Design), Drawings, and BOMs (Bill of Materials).
Develop and capture knowledge required to deliver subsystem level excellence through Design Guides, FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis), DVP&R (Design Verification Plan and Report), A3’s, Tolerance Stack Ups, and other documents.
Manage design tradeoffs between cost, aesthetics, performance, and other design attributes.
Align current capability of architecture/supplier/manufacturing/customer solutions to meet product attribute targets and identify solutions for projects where current capability does not align to targets.
Define a work plan and divide tasks/responsibilities between projects taking into account priorities, milestones and results to be achieved.
Demonstrate project management skills to drive projects through the design, testing, and implementation phase in a timely manner.
Coordinate prototype build plans to evaluate design concepts through physical lab testing.
Work with cross-functional team members (Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, Service, etc.)
Participate in and lead Technical Design Previews for owned components as needed.
Prepare engineering change documentation.

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.