JR Product Develepment Engineer

R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Dive deeper. Decode the future.

Curitiba – PR

At Electrolux, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

For more than one hundred years now, the Electrolux Group has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care and wellbeing. But as consumer needs and wants continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. It's our R&D teams that ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, investigating and making use of the latest technology in order to enable our company to keep delivering outstanding experiences.

What you'll do:

As a Product Development Engineer, you will be involved in Food Preparation product developments and lead project teams in a cross-functional environment, and be responsible for the execution and the reporting of the respective project in the given time frame, cost target and quality level. If you have an eye for detail, can easily communicate and collaborate with others, and are just looking for a place to exercise all of your project skills, you've just found it! Help Electrolux keep shaping living for the better, and we'll help you unleash all of your potential.

In detail, you will:

- Take charge of new items development for application in products for Latin American markets; 
- Contribute to the development of technical solutions in collaboration with global R&D teams, ensuring continuous improvement; 
- Create and manage BOM for new products; 
- Coordinate and follow up pilot series assembly processes; 
- Engage and communicate with project team members and suppliers to ensure alignment and collaboration between all project stakeholders;
- Conduct tear down of other products in order to identify opportunities for optimization, innovation and continuous improvement in general. 

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are:

You have:

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Chemical or related areas); 
- Solid experience with product development projects; 
- Knowledge of manufacturing and assembling methodologies; 
- Knowledge of plastic and metallic materials; 
- Knowledge about Bill of Materials and product cost;
- Advanced English.

Where you'll be:

You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3000 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work.

In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits: 

- Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
- Profit share bonus; 
- Extended maternity leave (6 months) and paternity leave (4 weeks);
- Insurance policy plan;
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.