Senior Engineer- Controls

Whirlpool • Clyde, OH

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Transformation team for the Laundry Category covers all of the laundry manufacturing facility in Clyde, Ohio. This group of engineers installs equipment and supports launches in our manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will work closely with North American Region (NAR) Laundry manufacturing locations, Engineering & Technology (E&T), Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and our new product organization team to define and assist in the acquisition of the necessary capital equipment to successfully manufacture and deliver winning new products to the marketplace. This will cover coveted brands such as Whirlpool, Amana, Estate, KitchenAid, and Maytag.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of Automation/Controls experience in manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience working in a heavily automated production environment is desired.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• In-depth knowledge of laundry appliance fabrication manufacturing process..
• Must have a demonstrated history of gathering input from key stakeholders and gaining their buy-in.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC's along with relay logic and Fanuc and ABB robot interfaces, is desired.
• Experience with Electrical Control design and drawings and use of AutoCAD
• Experience in Risk Assessment for equipment process and Safety circuit design and validation (Functional Safety for Equipment).
• Experience with instrumentation and other product testing equipment.
• Understanding of NFPA, ANSI, OSHA codes and regulations
• Familiar with pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Ability to travel and meet with equipment suppliers at other Whirlpool facilities
• Strong communication, presentation skills, and team skills with any level of the organization
• Self-starter with excellent project management and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Oversight of electrical controls and design layout of new automated equipment.
• Oversight of Safety processes and regulation of new equipment and installations.
• Oversight of End of Line testing equipment PLC PLC-based
• Assist in maintaining and updating Safety, Programming, Robotic, and Electrical Standards
• Assist in new capital acquisition RFP/RFQ and vendor selection process

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees