Requisition ID: 65857 

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.

The team you will be a part of

Whirlpool is looking for a Product Development Engineer linked to the business strategy of growing and investing in Mexico. The role is located in the Global Product Organization within the Refrigeration Platform. The engineer will be responsible for the system/subsystem deliverables, including development, execution, verification and validation, working with global cross functional teams during various phases of projects and across various technologies

This role in summary

The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

Your responsibilities will include Drive Product Development projects for the refrigeration business Project implementation using the concurrent engineering mindset by closely working with key stakeholders such as system integrators, mechanical structures subsystems, Thermal subsystems (Cooling and Ice & Water), industrial engineers, marketing, verification & validation team, controls, sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, etcConcurrent engineering application: starting with multiple concepts development and converging to preferred concepts by use of concept evaluation tools, design development, simulation and verification and validation methods.Development of detailed design considering materials, design for manufacturing, design for assembly, simulation based design, cost, aesthetics, craftsmanship, safety, bill of materials maintenance, planning, etcDesign capture by use of Failure Modes and Effects analysis (FMEA), requirements capture, Design guides, drawings , Tolerance Stack ups, A3s, functional decompositions, etcUse of OPEx (Six Sigma) tools and fundamentals to drive product development. Use of critical thinking, Design of Experiments (DOEs), Component of Variations (COVs), Thought Maps, Process Maps, etc  Submitting simulation requests with clear boundary condition definitions, and interpret results to make necessary design modifications. Use of tolerance analysis to drive sensitivity in the simulation results Work with Procurement teams, suppliers and manufacturing teams to support product builds Drive intellectual property protection by submitting patents applications Responsible for design, cost, quality trade offs as well as project key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with the project planMinimum requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering1year Engineering & Technical experience in product developmentFluent in English

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