Requisition ID: 69861
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
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.
This Role In Summary
Competencies/ Education Requirements/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
10-15 years depending on scope of project Engineering & Technical Design Experience
Proven development and execution experience of the Mega Projects.
Knowledge in given category - Project Execution, Refrigeration & Air category Knowledge, Market Know how for Refrigeration and Air conditioners.
Good Project management Skills
System design - Refrigeration & Air conditioning
System integration - Integrate all the subsystems to deliver the product in the market.
- PDP: Product Design Development, Production Process Development
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence others
Technical coaching abilities
Good Communication Skills
Good Leadership skills and team player.
- Creo/Windchill knowledge is an added advantage.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Manage system integration of products in Production Development Projects for India & Export Asia Market
Ensure project development activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality & performance, targets to support the project plans and project execution
Responsible for system level design/cost/quality/time trade-offs and technical decision making for issue resolution within the project/product plan guardrails
Lead technical design reviews for project to provide an assessment of whether the project is within the architecture/project/product plan guardrails by working with key development team members (e.g.
Subsystem teams, V&V Strategist, Project Leader) and by consulting with key architecture development team members when necessary (e.g. System Architect, Subsystem SMEs, V&V Strategist)
Responsible for driving Product Leadership through the Whirlpool, Product Development process, including the following:
Manage/Release of EBOMs based on project charter and architecture definition
Drive simulation of virtual prototypes and build of physical prototypes per V&V Plan
Document total expected variation to +/- 3 sigma distribution for each attribute
Designate high contributing factors toward each function as a Special Characteristic
Drive the measurement and documentation of the special characteristics on physical prototypes
Drive closure of dFMEA action plans and updated Occurrence & Detection, based on Concept and Design
Minimum Requirements
Educational Qualification - Graduate / Post-graduate in Mechanical Engg.
Experience 10-15 yrs relevant experience in Refrigeration
( Mechanical /Structural Design)
Technical Skills
Project Management Ability to lead/close multiple projects at the same time
Conceptual & Analytical Skills
Cross-functional trade-offs between architecture function and form
Strong consumer orientation
Customer Centricity
Strong communication and presentation skills
Soft Skills
- Behavioural Aspect :
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- Team player
- Good energy level with positive attitude
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence others
Technical coaching abilities
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