Senior Mechanical Engineer

A key technical contributor to the Product Engineering group who leads the design, development, and execution of projects that enhance manufacturability, quality, and customer satisfaction. Working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment, you will play a vital role in bringing new laundry products to market while also supporting continuous improvement initiatives for our existing product line. You will be responsible for engineering and validating parts, assemblies, and systems, ensuring they meet cost, warranty, and performance targets. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will also play a vital role in mentoring and guiding engineers, fostering their growth and development within the team.

• Design, develop and support mechanical and electrical sub-systems and components.   

• Utilize 3D CAD (Creo) to design sheet metal, plastic, die cast, machined parts, and create assemblies. 

• Evaluate and test designs for manufacturability, automation, performance, safety, reliability, agency and cost. 

• Partner with a cross functional team, including communicating with and collecting input from a wide range of sources, to identify, design and improve existing designs. 

• Provide technical assistance for engineering & pilot builds.  

• Write, review, and improve product specifications, test procedures, and technical publications. 

• Release and maintain product bill of materials.   

• Support production as needed.   

• Assigned to teams to develop products from concept to production using structured qualification plans. 

Education & Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology or other relevant field required.   

• At least 8 years of design/product engineering related experience 

• Experience in the design and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems, especially in the areas of sheet metal fabrication, injection molded plastics, castings, motors, belts, and electro-mechanical components.   

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to work in a project team environment. 

• Strong attention to detail and a focus on business priorities. 

• Competent with 3D modeling and drawing creation in Creo or other similar software. 

• Previous experience in the appliance or similar industry is desirable. 

• Hands on contributor with strong written and oral communication skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex problems using non-technical terms. 

• Work under minimal direction and guided by project objectives. 

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including automation. 

• Good working knowledge of PC applications. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 

• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 

• Ability to oversee and execute small to medium size projects from start to finish. 

• Demonstrated passion for leading and mentoring other engineers 

Travel:  Approximately 10% 

 Standard and Physical Requirements: 

Position involved sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.  

Alliance Team Members Demonstrate DRIVE:   

• Dedicated: Follows through on commitments. Strong say/do.  

• Respectful: Acts with integrity and values diverse perspective.   

• Innovative: Always looking for a better way; leads change.  

• Versatile: Adapts quickly to changing circumstances. Demonstrates agility.  

• Engaged: Acts like an owner. Wants to create and grow a business which is tightly aligned with market needs.