About this opportunity
Whirlpool Corporation lists this Senior Analyst, Engineering - Product Delivery opportunity in st joseph, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Requisition ID: 72066
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As theonly 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
Seamless execution of cost, quality and/or conversion improvement, must win and business essential projects in the North American region for final laundry manufactured products that deliver product leadership through sustainment of the business needs.
This role in summary
The EPI (Existing Product Improvement) System Integrator will lead high-visibility, strategic TVC (Total Variable Cost) initiatives, driving end-to-end project success from conceptualization through early-stage planning and production activation. This role acts as a primary owner for G0/G1 gating, ensuring robust business case development, cross-functional alignment on capital and tooling, and seamless integration of complex product design changes. You will bridge the gap between design and manufacturing to resolve complex production hurdles and optimize long-term system costs.
Your responsibilities will include
Support idea generation in workshops to develop cost pipeline
Work with SME (Subject Matter Experts) to scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility ( technical / financial)
Analyze SIR (Service Incident Rate) information to generate insights on field trends and open Quality projects
Analyze BOM (bill of material) information to generate cost ideas
Execute cost and quality projects following the WPD methodology
Write BOM change notices in Windchill
Create Engineering changes to literature
Create FMEA ( Failure Modes, and Effect Analysis)
Create Test Plan using DVP&R (Design Validation Plan & Report)
Create work plans (schedules) to complete projects and introduce changes into production
Interact with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution (suppliers, procurement, subsystems, manufacturing, marketing, quality)
Lead early-stage feasibility assessments (technical/financial) for capital-intensive projects, ensuring validation prior to project activation
Develop and present data-backed business cases for new project initiatives
Technical coaching and mentoring to new hires within the team
Minimum requirements Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
4+ years of experience in the development or implementation of engineering solutions in areas including cost reduction, quality improvement, implementation of new projects or new technologies
Experience in Project Scoping
Proficient in English
High communication skills: projects / initiatives / conclusions / report outs
2+ years of experience in Project Management
Proactive (Bias for Action)
Intermediate user of Google Workspace
Good analytical skills
Soft skills to work on a multicultural / multiregional team
Preferred skills and experiences SAP / Windchill experience
Green/Black Belt Certification
Agile Methodology
Strategic Stakeholder Management
Business Acumen
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
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.
Who can apply
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