Cost System Integrator Engineer

Requisition ID: 70464

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.

Job Summary

Whirlpool is looking for qualified candidates for the role of Cost System Integrator, Senior Analyst, Engineering. This role will be located at our Saint Joseph Tech Center, St. Joseph - MI.

In this position, you will work with the KASA EPI Team on Small Appliances from Concept through Maintenance of Business. This role will deliver product leadership through balanced product solutions. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing system integration for assigned projects
• Supporting ideation and scoping for cost and quality opportunities
• Maintaining manufacturing productivity by resolving factory issues associated with product design
• Ensuring that project activities are completed on time, meeting product and project requirements, including cost, quality, and performance targets

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for system integration of cost reduction (P4G) projects from Planning (Idea Bank) to Execution (G0-G4) through the Whirlpool Product Development process
• Responsible for technical problem solving and knowledge gap closure
• Development of cost idea bank pipeline and scoping of new initiatives
• Evaluate Manufacturing requests to decompose project objectives, scope, and constraints and support Day to Day operations
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams on project Business Case
• Accountable for project schedule and budget (eng. expenses and capital) governance
• Delivery of Projects as per commitment to meet P2 and P4G
• Ensure project development activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality, and performance targets
• Responsible for system level design/cost/quality/time trade-offs and technical decision making for issue resolution within the project plan guardrails
• Lead technical Design Reviews for the project to provide an assessment of whether the project is within the architecture/project/product plan guardrails
• Responsible for driving full system validation through use of predictive validation methodologies in concept, design, and product validation stages
• Change management to monitor the changes, risks, actions, and decisions during a project
• Drive simulation of virtual prototypes and build of physical prototypes per V&V Plan
• Drive closure of DFMEA action plans and updated Occurrence & Detection, based on Concept and Design Validation data and functional performance stacks
• Responsible for coordinating Engineering Builds with cross-functional project teams

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
• 5+ years of experience in product development
• 3+ years of experience in technical project management or system integration

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in the Home Appliance industry
• Experience in structures, heat transfer, and thermodynamics
• Experience in Electrical/Electronic systems
• Product development & project delivery methodology experience
• Budget management, financial planning and analysis, capital management
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge
• Knowledge of SAP, Windchill, and Creo
• Analytical skills, experience in solving practical issues, and engaging cross-functional teams of multiple process partners to a consensus
• Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Meet stringent deadlines; handle multiple projects/tasks
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Self-driven, proactive, and motivated

What We Offer

• Generous benefits package
• Whirlpool employee discount
• Fitness & educational reimbursement programs
• Kitchenettes
• More!

Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor Locations

• Beautiful, recently renovated office space
• Free coffee
• Biking/walking trails
• Access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required)

Whirlpool's Ways of Working

• Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day
• We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed
• Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year
• Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service
• Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
• See what its like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers
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• 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.