Role Summary
Responsible for the design, development, and validation of ventilation units for kitchen hoods. Owns assigned components from concept to industrial approval, coordinates CFD/FEM simulation activities, and supports suppliers during plastic tooling development. Requires basic understanding of simulation principles to integrate analysis results into the design process.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Development
- Design mechanical components and subassemblies using 3D CAD (Catia preferred).
- Translate product/performance requirements into robust engineering solutions.
- Integrate CFD/FEM simulation feedback into designs in collaboration with simulation experts.
Simulation Coordination
- Coordinate CFD/FEM analyses for airflow, structural, and thermal performance.
- Interpret simulation results at a basic level and ensure proper implementation in the design.
Component Ownership & Validation
- Lead component development: prototyping, testing, validation, and approval.
- Release 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications in PLM.
- Ensure homologation of assigned components.
Supplier Tooling Support
- Support suppliers during plastic tooling and mold development.
- Participate in tooling reviews, mold‑flow evaluations, and trial assessments.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in mechanical component design (consumer goods, HVAC, automotive, or similar).
- Proficiency with 3D CAD (Catia preferred).
- Basic understanding of CFD/FEM principles and common tools (Fluent, Star‑CCM+, Ansys, etc.).
- Knowledge of plastic injection molding and tooling processes.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
- Fluent in English.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Experience in mechanical component design within consumer goods, HVAC, automotive, or a similar industry
- Proficiency with 3D CAD; CATIA preferred
- Basic understanding of CFD/FEM principles and tools such as Fluent, STAR-CCM+, or Ansys
- Knowledge of plastic injection molding and tooling processes
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Fluency in English
Electrolux Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as solid, with some references to first‑day eligibility and mainstream carriers. Health benefits are consistently positioned as a reliable component of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is emphasized as a plus, with the match often characterized as generous. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a meaningful part of overall compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO and paid holidays are highlighted, with mentions of floating holidays or personal days in some locations. Time‑off provisions contribute positively to overall benefits perceptions.
Electrolux Insights
What We Do
Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.
