Specialist, Technician Food Technology - Whirlpool
St. Joseph, MI
About the Job
Requisition ID: 61128
ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company reported approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
This role in summary
The Cooking Performance Subsystem team is seeking for an engineer to support the development and execution of cooking appliances. This global and cross-category team supports cooktop and cavity performance development, where both virtual and physical test methods are employed to develop and verify cooking performance.
Your responsibilities will include
Minimum requirements
Preferred skills and experiences
Additional information
Whirlpool's Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We apply 'always on' flexibility to all work days. You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. Employees in this role work in person Monday through Thursday with the option to work from anywhere on Friday.
We offer other flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
Flexible Friday - Option to work extra hours Monday through Thursday to finish up work early on Friday.
Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .
At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.
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ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company reported approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
This role in summary
The Cooking Performance Subsystem team is seeking for an engineer to support the development and execution of cooking appliances. This global and cross-category team supports cooktop and cavity performance development, where both virtual and physical test methods are employed to develop and verify cooking performance.
Your responsibilities will include
- Support new product design from concept development to execution
- Translate product level requirements into subsystem/module/component design criteria
- Specify parameters for appliance algorithms to meet performance targets
- Performs laboratory testing of prototypes for component and system level characterization
- Provide input to and support development of components and systems related to cooking performance (including Heating Elements, Convection Systems, Cooking Accessories, user interface)
- Develop new technical capabilities and competencies guided by the Food Network team
- Support day to day lab operations including inventory and maintaining of lab facilities
- Supports literature development for cooking related functions and features
- Technical project management: Schedule, Scope, Risk management related to the cooking performance module.
- Support food performance integration into the product.
- Responsible for the development and evaluation of cooking performance for oven cavities and cooktops
Minimum requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of experience in a product testing lab environment including conducting standard testing, research and/or developing test methods
Preferred skills and experiences
- Bachelor's degree in Physics, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Science or related studies is preferred
- Culinary degree, hospitality management or strong equivalent experience in culinary industry preferred
- Black Belt/Opex/Six Sigma certification a plus
- Proficient in Google Systems (email, drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Comfortable with operating and navigating computer systems in general
- Basic programming skills is preferred
- Strong problem solving skills with initiative and the desire to discover using a sequential model.
- Organized : Strong Time Management
- Ability to teach and share knowledge using documentation - A3, PDSA, DMAIC
- Demonstrates numerical and scientific abilities- uses data to analyze and communicate problems and solutions
- Able to work within a team
- Experience and interest in cooking
- Statistics - Opex BB certification (preferred)
- Understanding of chemistry and physics and an interest in food based application.
- Develop and execute test plans
- Comfortable with various cooking methods.
- Demonstrate successful cross functional team working model
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Additional information
Whirlpool's Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We apply 'always on' flexibility to all work days. You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. Employees in this role work in person Monday through Thursday with the option to work from anywhere on Friday.
We offer other flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
Flexible Friday - Option to work extra hours Monday through Thursday to finish up work early on Friday.
Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .
At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.
#LI-RG1
Source : Whirlpool