Requisition ID: 73667
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 2025, the company reported
approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas -
41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional
information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
As the Lead System Integrator for the Cooking Category, you will serve as the primary technical program leader and structural bridge between Business Units (BUs), engineering subsystems, and manufacturing execution. You will own the end-to-end technical execution of complex electro-mechanical platforms (built-in ovens, freestanding ranges, cooktops, and microwaves), driving multi-million dollar architectural refreshes from early-stage concept selection through to factory production validation.
Acting as the core integrator, you will manage cross-functional stakeholders across electronics, software, electrical, mechanical structures, quality, and procurement to deliver robust cooking products that delight consumers and achieve business target metrics (KPIs)
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Drive NPI Delivery: Oversee and execute New Product Introduction (NPI) projects following the WPD 2.0 framework, ensuring compliance with On Cost, On Time, and On Quality KPIs to meet Open to Ship (OTS) milestones.
- Manage Technical Trade-offs: Evaluate system-level design, cost, quality, and time trade-offs for thermodynamics, gas/electric power delivery, and smart-appliance user interfaces within project guardrails.
- Lead Design Reviews: Conduct technical design reviews alongside subsystem teams, V&V strategists, and architects to assess project alignment with architectural and product plans.
- Own Product Validation: Formulate the Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R) and collaborate with the V&V team to ensure compliance with global safety standards, FMEAs, and regulatory codes (UL/CSA/DOE/ANSI).
- Leverage Virtual Validation: Drive Virtual Product Development (VPD) for early-stage virtual testing, followed by physical verification through robust test plans for a flawless launch.
- Optimize Performance & Claims: Partner with SMEs to secure product attribute leadership (+/-3 sigma distribution) and collaborate with marketing, product, and legal teams to validate product claims.
- Manage Critical Parameters: Oversee Critical Parameters Measurement (CPMs) with Quality Leads, driving physical part measurement and documentation ahead of engineering builds.
- Control EBOM Release: Ensure flawless creation, release, and strict management of Engineering Bills of Materials (EBOM) using internal PLM systems (Windchill/SAP) across all development phases.
- Lead Engineering Builds: Own all engineering, development, and industrialization builds up to SOP; travel to manufacturing plants (Tulsa/Cleveland) for seamless integration.
- Budget & Core Leadership: Manage project expenses and prototype budgets while representing engineering in cross-functional core team meetings and stage/gate reviews.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering).
10+ years of hands-on experience with proven track record for managing end-to-end product architecture development, complex subsystem interfaces, engineering project management, Technical design expertise and Systems engineering.
Strong knowledge of cooking appliance architectures (gas combustion components, electrical /induction heating, thermal dynamics, or embedded camera/smart sensor integration).
Deep proficiency in systems engineering toolsets (DFMEA, Root Cause Analysis, tolerance stack-up tools, PPAP validation, and Opex-Six Sigma methodology).
Demonstrated leadership presence to push technical design and process issue lists to absolute closure with cross-functional stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
Comfort managing project engineering expenses, capital expenditure budgeting, and engineering spend forecasting.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years of hands-on experience managing end-to-end product architecture development, complex subsystem interfaces, engineering project management, technical design, and systems engineering
- Strong knowledge of cooking appliance architectures, including gas combustion, electrical or induction heating, thermal dynamics, or embedded camera and smart sensor integration
- Proficiency with DFMEA, root cause analysis, tolerance stack-up tools, PPAP validation, and Six Sigma methodology
- Leadership experience driving technical design and process issues to closure across cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority
- Experience managing project engineering expenses, capital expenditure budgets, and engineering spend forecasting
Whirlpool Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision along with mental-health and EAP resources in the U.S. First-day benefits are also indicated for some roles, reinforcing perceived accessibility of core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented support is emphasized through paid parental leave references, added caregiver leave options, and expanded family-building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. External recognition for working-parent practices is cited as consistent with this family-friendly benefits posture.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as meaningful, including a 401(k) match and, in some descriptions, additional company contributions alongside other financial supports like coaching and purchase programs. This strengthens total rewards for employees who weigh long-term benefits alongside base pay.
Whirlpool Corporation Insights
What We Do
Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110 years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do. Beginning with our founders to the everyday actions of our people, our values have always kept us grounded -- Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, Spirit of Winning. What we do at Whirlpool Corporation matters because consumers trust our brands. We never take that for granted and we work every day to earn that trust as we are committed to being the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
