Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and Yummly.
In 2021, the company reported approximately $22 billion in annual sales, 69,000 employees and 54 manufacturing and technology research centers.
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**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**:
**Function Overview**
**The Performance Engineer - Sr Analyst positions will be located on the Dryer Cycle Design Team, within the Performance Subsystem team - Laundry.
The Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of algorithms, logic, and cycle designs that enable the compliance with global requirements, and integrate seamlessly with the component modules for new and existing laundry products.
This engineer will work to develop, integrate, and execute algorithms in conjunction with technology to deliver outstanding performance for tumble dryers.
This global role offers endless opportunities to work on all types of global designs and provides numerous experiences to help you learn and grow in your career.
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**Your responsibilities will include**:
**Responsibilities**:
- **Dry Systems modules and algorithm development for tumble dryers**
- **Optimize appliance performance through module development and parameterization**
- **Support the module technology roadmaps, including complexity reduction, attribute requirements, and cost & quality initiatives**
- **Understand the critical module parameters that contribute to the system level attribute requirements (functional decomposition)**
- **Understanding of physics, with a key focus on thermodynamics and fluid dynamics that govern the dry system**
- **Support new product design from concept development to execution**
- **Develop multiple concepts and utilize Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), design verification plans (DVP), and risk management tools to assist in decision performance attributes**
- **Develop new, and improve upon existing, test methodologies and test plans for performance verification and validation**
- **Effectively develop and capture knowledge required to deliver module level excellence**
- **Support of marketing claims development and validation**
**Minimum requirements**:
**Minimum Requirements**
- **B.S.
in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Aeronautical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering**
- **2+ years in Appliance / Consumer Goods Industry Experience or relevant Industry.
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- **Strong sense of accountability and personal commitment.
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- **Critical thinking, issue follow-up and resolution skills**
**Preferred skills and experiences**:
**Preferred Requirements**
- **Masters degree with related experience would be a plus**
- **Black Belt/Opex/Six Sigma experience**
- **Basic knowledge of Risk Management, and Project Management**
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