Senior Project Engineer

About Whirlpool Corporation\n\nWhirlpool 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. \n\nAbout GTEC\n\nTransforming Vision into Reality: The Global Technology \u0026 Engineering Centre. Where India\u2019s world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation.\n\n## The team you will be a part of\n\nThe 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.\n\n## This role in summary\n\nPURPOSE: The position is responsible to execute Cost and Quality delivery, strategy, operational responsibility for his/ her function. Execute departmental plans, guided by resource availability and functional objectives. Accountable for the GTEC Commercial Laundry team\u2019s results, budget, and performance. Provides technical guidance. Exhibits technical knowledge with a broad scope at a program/project or subsystem level.\n\n \n \n\n\n## Your responsibilities will include\n\n * Estimate resource requirements for parts or projects, identify critical milestones, and develop\n\n\n\n\nschedules.\n\n * Should have experience in leading C\u0026Q NPD, Model line and Product range extension\n\n\n\n\nprojects.\n\n * Manage Commercial Laundry projects from concept to execution using Product Development Process.\n\n * Resource management for project allocation.\n\n * Well-versed with System Engineering, DFSS, Product verification \u0026 validation (Testing, FEA\n\n * simulations) methodologies.\n\n * Coach and mentor team members on a systematic problem-solving approach.\n\n * Investigate problems and recommend solutions relating to product design and documentation.\n\n * Lead various builds starting from the inception of the project, and provide support in solving Build\n\n * Problems through Root Cause Analysis.\n\n * Lead Continuous Improvement via Design/Process Optimization Feedback - Provide feedback\n\n\n\n\nto the design community for Continuous Improvement \u0026 Process/Design Optimization.\n\n * Understand and make sure the product meets design for safety, reliability, manufacturing,\n\n\n\n\nassembly, and robustness requirements\n\n * Work closely with regional and global stakeholders, and participate in design reviews and technical\n\n\n\n\nforums.\n\n * Evaluate, and recommend the developed concepts in terms of engineering, and manufacturing and\n\n\n\n\nsuggest best concepts, the priority of selection, and other trade-offs if necessary.\n\n * Coordinate and effectively communicate the Design Concepts with different stakeholders\n\n\n\n\nduring Project/ Design Reviews\n\n * Apply DFx( DFA, DFM, DFR, DFS, DFSS), methodologies in Design and resolve design issues.\n\n * Good knowledge of FMEA, WPD \u0026 PMI\n\n * Leads/contributes/accountable towards systematic problem solving to close knowledge gaps\n\n\n\n\nas applicable.\n\n * Ensure comprehensive scoping of projects/ideas, planning to enable execution of the agreed\n\n\n\n\nplan and achieve cost, quality, and performance targets using project management tools/\n\nmethodology.\n\n * Supports/Leads attribute target setting for the subsystem/module for specific projects\n\n\n\n\n## Minimum requirements\n\nEducation: B.Tech-Mech/ M.Tech-Design\n\nExperience: 6 to 10 Years\n\n * Experts in Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE), VAVE/ AVS Certified.\n\n * Six Sigma tools and their applications (Certified Green or Black Belt)\n\n * Experts in 8D, A3, DFMEA, DVP\u0026R\n\n * Knowledge of CAD tools (Creo 2.0 or 4.0), PLM Software- Windchill \n\n * Design for Variation (GD\u0026T and Tolerance stack up analysis)\n\n * Experts in Project management tools (PMP trained /certified)\n\n\n\n\nTECHNICAL\n\n 1. Project Management \u2013 Ability to lead/close multiple projects at the same time\n\n 2. Six Sigma Trained/ Certified\n\n 3. Conceptual \u0026 Analytical Skills \n\n 4. Strong consumer orientation\n\n 5. Customer Centricity\n\n 6. Very Strong communication and presentation skills\n\n\n\n\nKey Deliverables \n\n * Build capability within a team by identifying competency gaps and driving actions to close.\n\n * Deliver results as per Organizational goals and KPIs\n\n\n\n\nKnowledge Management:\n\nDevelop knowledge documents and reuse of knowledge \u0026 tools\n\nConnect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation\n\nSee what it\u0027s like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.\n\nWhirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.\n\nJoin the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.\n\nGTEC is more than an engineering centre; it is where the future of the home is being designed, tested, and perfected. We invite you to be part of a team that is not just witnessing the digital revolution but leading it\u2014creating a lasting impact on everyday lives, one innovation at a time.\n