Fluid Systems Engineer

This role in summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Analyst Engineer to join the Dishwasher Team at the Saint Joseph Technology Center in Saint Joseph, Michigan.

Operating onsite, this role centers on driving New Product Development (NPD) to develop & deliver innovative electromechanical, thermal, and hydraulic components for NAR dishwasher products. The successful candidate will be the module owner for Dry System and be the attribute owner for Dry Performance and Satisfaction.

• Research, Design & Technology Roadmap
  Innovation & Value Creation:
  Research, design, and develop advanced electromechanical and thermal technologies that deliver a compelling value proposition for customers and the business.
• Strategic Road mapping:
  Develop global, long-term electromechanical module strategies and technology roadmaps that support product plans and meet target attributes.
  Product Leadership:
  Architect and develop technical solutions that secure and maintain industry product leadership.
  Resource & Knowledge Management:
  Balance module development with knowledge creation/capture, while effectively managing module-level resource prioritization.
• Product Development & Lifecycle Management
  End-to-End Development:
  Drive New Product Development (NPD), cost-reduction, and quality-improvement projects for the Dish business, specifically focusing on electromechanical and dry system components (e.g., inlet valves, dispensers, fans, blowers).
• Concept to Production:
  Lead concept development, design creation, evaluation, selection, and verification/validation (V&V) for production implementation (covering plastics, sheet metal, and elastomer components), this includes basic 3D modeling.
  System Optimization:
  Optimize existing dry system performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Execution, Testing & Quality Assurance
  Develop FMEA and Execute DVP: develop subsystem and component FMEAs, translate those requirements into a DVP and lead the completion of the DVP with V&V, Manufacturing and Simulation teams.
• Subsystem Tolerance Analysis:
  Identify and complete tolerance stacks on critical gaps.
• Data & Analysis:
  Set up and execute data acquisition, analysis, and evaluation to drive data-based design decisions.
  Design Reviews:
  Lead and actively participate in detailed technical and design reviews to ensure robust product quality.
• Lab Coordination:
  Manage and coordinate requests for the testing lab and model shop to ensure timely prototyping and validation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Manufacturing
  Global Stakeholder Alignment:
  Partner with cross-functional and globally distributed teams (Design, Marketing, Manufacturing, etc.) to define release schedules and secure necessary sign-offs for consumer delivery.
  Supplier & DFM Coordination:
  Collaborate with procurement and external suppliers to manage tooling development, conducting Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and manufacturability reviews.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in product design and development

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Core Electromechanical Knowledge:
  Working knowledge of actuators, motors, switches, controls, sensors, and transducers
• Proficient in Geometric:
  Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Domain Specifics:
  Strong understanding of technologies in electromechanical components & appliance cycle algorithm areas
• CAD & Simulation Understanding:
  Experience in 3D CAD modeling and knowledge of simulation tools
• Data Acquisition & Analytics:
  Experience developing data acquisition setups and utilizing statistical analysis tools like Minitab
• Project Leadership:
  Proven project management experience…