Analyst, Engineering

Requisition ID: 70805

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

LAR Performance Subsystem Analyst is mainly responsible for the development of materials, components and subsystems of a Cooktop/Range surface (metaltop/glasstop, burners, grates, gas tubes, etc). This position is located in Celaya (Mexico), however in this role the candidate will work on product development for all LAR regions.

Your responsibilities will include

• Supporting and working for projects through all project phases
• Solving problems and finding reliable technical solutions for the application
• Creating ideas for new designs, cost reduction and quality improvement projects
• Develop and capture knowledge required to deliver subsystem level excellence through Design Guides, FMEA, DVP&R, A3’s, Tolerance Stack Ups, and other documents.
• Cooperating with other functions (marketing, design, industrial engineering)
• Supporting Product Specification based on released documentation and validated tests
• Support benchmarking activities, experimentation, data analysis via statistical tools (6 sigma, Opex)
• Coordinate prototype build plans to evaluate design concepts through physical lab testing

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Materials Engineering
• Experience in the same or very similar role
• Advanced English
• Experience in component/product development lifecycle management
• Drawing experience and GD&T (Geometry Dimensioning & Tolerancing) application (tolerance definition and analysis)
• Experience in component/product development with 3D CAD modeling (Creo 4.0 is preferred), Windchill experience is a plus
• Knowledge of DFMEA, Requirements management, 6 SIGMA tools
• Experience with productive process is important
• Knowledge in tooling construction is a plus
• Experience with gas system/product development is an advantage
• Knowledge in simulation analysis (Finite Element Analysis) is an advantage
• Master degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Materials or Production Engineering or related field is desired

Preferred skills and experiences

• Good planning, communication and concept development skills
• Able to work in multicultural environment
• Ability to work under time pressure
• Resilience, multidisciplinary approach

Whirlpool 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.