Job Title: Structures Analyst
Contract Duration: 1 year, possible extension
Location: St. Joseph, MI
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Pay Range: $50-53 per hour
Summary
We are looking for a Structures Analyst Engineering for our Wash Unit & Dry Unit team. The engineer will be responsible for global laundry mechanical structures subsystem deliverables, including development, execution, verification and validation, working with global cross functional teams during various phases of projects and across various technologies such as structural mechanics, plastic design, sheet metal design, foam/rubber seals, rollers, bearings and dynamics of the components.
Responsibilities
- Drive New Product Development / Cost & Quality projects for the laundry business with a focus on structural components (drums/baskets, plastic and metal lifters, air and water-tight seals) and physics understanding (Dynamics, thermodynamics, air flow).
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to implementation using the project management tools by closely working with design, product approval, manufacturing, assembling and interface teams.
- Concept development, design creation, concept evaluation & selection, verification & validation and implementation into production.
- Fine-tuning of concepts (Hand calculations, material selection, design for manufacturing/Design for Assembly)
- Drive module-level requirements, functional decomposition of requirements, perform FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), and work with stakeholders on verification and validation plans.
- Drive design using simple Six Sigma or OPEX - Operational Excellence Tools (Thought Map, Product Map, Process Map, DOE’s, COV’s), apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) stack up, and perform drawing reviews.
- Work with the product approval team to create the test plans, writing the lab requests and coordinating with the labs to perform the tests.
- Understanding and reviewing simulation reports (Formability, Mold flow, etc) and incorporating recommendations into design.
- Work with procurement and suppliers to coordinate developing the tools by running the DFM’s and manufacturability reviews.
- Releasing the parts and assemblies within the PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) tool.
- Work with a quality team to run the First part approvals (FPA’s) and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Support roadmaps and strategy plans around specific Laundry modules and attributes.
- Administrative functions: Training, Team Building, NPI and Cost quality project Coordination, etc.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic or Automobile Engineering
- 3+ years of experience in product development in related field
- 3+ Year’s project management experience to include managing multiple projects in parallel
Preferred skills and experiences
- Master degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
- Problem-solving approach with OPEX (Operational Excellence) or Six Sigma certification
- Project Management certification (PMP) is an added advantage
- Experience in the selection and application of materials for component design
- Experience facilitating effective communication across teams
- Experience launching a product in the market
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
- Sound structural knowledge and hands on experience in problem solving
- Hands on experience in any CAD tools (Creo)
- Team player
- Result oriented
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This includes the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of Whirlpool’s organization
- Proficiency in English language
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