Stamping & Fabrication Engineer - Amana

Requisition ID:

70175 About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (

NYSE:

WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S

• based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales
• close to 90% of which were in the Americas
• 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com. ## This role in summary Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for a Analyst

• Engineering:

  Fabrication Engineer to join our team in Amana, IA. This role will be onsite. Overall, in this role you will be providing Engineering support to facilitate changes for new projects, tooling & equipment modifications, or maintenance requests to support Refrigerator production. ## Your responsibilities will include
• Provide Engineering direction and execution to fabrication activities
• Troubleshoot and implement solutions to complex machine breakdown and quality issues
• Research,develop and implement a new manufacturing process for fabrication technology with the plant
• Develop and execute projects related to new product introduction
• Develop and execute capital equipment purchase projects to improve, safety, quality, cost, capacity increase and/or risk to business
• Develop the strategies for implementing advances in new emerging fabrication technologies
• Provide mentoring to team members to develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product, design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment, capabilities assembly methods, and quality control standards
• Lead AM/PM projects in the assigned areas (autonomous maintenance/professional maintenance)
• Driving root cause analysis through the structured diagnosis of equipment failures using FI methodology, (focused improvement) ## Minimum requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment ## Preferred skills and experiences
• Six Sigma Certification
• Project management experience
• Metal forming tooling including blanking and progressive/transfer tooling
• WCM experience
• Troubleshooting of highly automated metal fabrication machines
• Root cause analysis and developing solutions
• GD&T, (Global Dimensioning and Tolerance) stackup, and statistical process control
• 3D modeling through Solid Works, Creo and ProE RSRWH ## What we offer Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more!

Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:

Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy

• Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability
• additional costs required). ## 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 offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what's important at work and at home, including:
• Always On Flexibility
• You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
• 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.

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