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Whirlpool Corporation Control Systems Engineer in Clyde, Ohio
Requisition ID: 58299
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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
Whirlpool is currently seeking a qualified candidates for an Senior Electrical Engineer, (Senior Analyst) opening to join our Central Manufacturing Engineering Group (CME) located in Clyde or Marion OH. This role will be onsite.
This position will work closely with North American manufacturing facilities and CME Fabrication Engineers to define capital purchases from specification of the new equipment through handoff to the manufacturing facility. This position will identify flexible design and process parameters in order to meet customer needs.
Your responsibilities will include
The Central Manufacturing Engineering team for the Laundry Category covers all of the laundry manufacturing facilities in North America. This group of engineers installs equipment and supports launches in our manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will work closely with North American Region (NAR) Laundry manufacturing locations, Engineering & Technology (E&T), Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and our new product organization team to define and assist in the acquisition of the necessary capital equipment to successfully manufacture and deliver winning new products to the marketplace. This will cover coveted brands such as Whirlpool, Amana, Estate, KitchenAid, and Maytag.
The CME Electrical Engineer will be accountable for:
Oversight of electrical controls and design layout of new automated equipment.
Oversight of Safety processes and regulation of new equipment and installations.
Oversight of End of Line testing equipment PLC based
Assist in maintaining and updating Safety, Programing, Robotic, and Electrical Standards
Assist in new capital acquisition RFP/RFQ and vendor selection process
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
5+ years of Automation/Controls experience in manufacturing environment
Preferred skills and experiences
Experience working in a heavily automated production environment is desired
Interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to work in a team environment
Experience in laundry appliance fabrication manufacturing process
Demonstrated history of gathering input from key stakeholders and gaining their buy-in
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's along with relay logic and Fanuc and ABB robot interfaces is desired
Experience with Electrical Control design and drawings and use of AutoCAD
Experience in Risk Assessment for equipment process and Safety circuit design and validation (Functional Safety for Equipment)
Experience with instrumentation and other product testing equipment
Understanding of NFPA, ANSI, OSHA codes and regulations
Familiar with pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
Travel and meet with equipment suppliers at other Whirlpool facilities
Communication, presentation skills, and team skills with any level of the organization
Self-starter with excellent project management and time management skills
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