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Power a world of ideas.
Curitiba-PR
At Electrolux Group, 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!
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 responsible for the development, qualification, and continuous improvement of components and spare parts used across multiple product lines. Working with cross-functional teams and global technology domains, you will drive initiatives focused on quality, reliability, standardization, availability, and cost optimization throughout the component lifecycle.
In detail, you will:
- Develop technical solutions for quality improvement, cost reduction, and lifecycle management of spare parts and service components.
- Lead the specification, validation, and release of mechanical and electronic components for cross-product-line applications.
- Establish and maintain component standards, technical requirements, and engineering documentation to maximize platform reuse.
- Investigate optimized materials, manufacturing processes, and alternative technical solutions to improve performance, availability, and total cost of ownership.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to field quality, serviceability, and component performance.
- Collaborate with engineering, sourcing, quality, manufacturing, service, and supplier teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
- Drive standardization and platform synergies, ensuring alignment with global product architectures and subsystem strategies.
- Act as a technical reference, applying engineering expertise and best practices to solve complex challenges.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through process analysis and implementation of innovative solutions.
- Lead technical discussions with suppliers and stakeholders to support strategic component development and roadmap execution.
As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/EAI).
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related fields);
- Experience with product, electronic and electrical components development and cost optimization;
- Desiree knowledge of CAD software (CATIA V5 (preferred) or similar);
- Knowledge of generation of engineering and aesthetic specifications and test procedures;
- Advanced Office skills;
- 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 3200 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 (4x1);
- Profit share bonus;
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
- Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks);
- Insurance policy plan;
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.
As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field
- Experience developing product, electronic, and electrical components
- Experience with cost optimization
- Knowledge of CATIA V5 or similar CAD software
- Knowledge of engineering and aesthetic specifications and test procedure generation
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Advanced English proficiency
Electrolux Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Electrolux and has not been reviewed or approved by Electrolux.
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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.
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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.
