Senior Hardware Development Engineer

Overview

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Hardware Development Engineer (Senior Analyst). This role is for our Research and Engineering location in Benton, Harbor, MI.

 

The Hardware Engineering position is responsible for designing electronics, from requirements to production release embedded in Whirlpool Appliances. You will execute engineering tasks as part of cross-functional teams for new product development programs responsible for concepts, requirements, design, analysis and test. The specifics of this role are focused on design, analysis and test of electronic controls over a wide range of operational environments, markets and feature sets.
Your responsibilities will include
 

Key Activities:

Develop and validate embedded hardware applications
Design hardware solutions to drive system optimization, improve module/component design and enhance product reliability. 
Interact with system architects/integrators to review and consolidate application requirements.
Select and integrate hardware modules to build embedded hardware applications.
Electronic/Electrical Circuit Model/Simulation, PSPICE Knowledge
PCB Layout design, applied simulation and component selection for hardware execution.
Prototype assembly, bring up, debugging, and functional verification 
Working with and managing suppliers/manufacturing partners 
Project Execution Activities:

Actively Participate in Technical Design Reviews to ensure the Project’s deliveries are according to the specifications.
Actively Contribute to Change management in place to manage the changes to the project.
At the Design Completion Milestone, complete the project deliveries to ensure that all requirements at the system level are satisfied.
Follow Whirlpool development processes, systems, and tools.
Minimum requirements
 

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Computer Science 
5+ years of experience with industry standard, Hardware and PCB Layout development and tools (examples of such industry standard tools are PADS, Algium Designer, OrCAD). 
5+ years of experience with analyzing and resolving system hardware issues.
Preferred skills and experiences
 

Experience in Human Machine interface technologies.
Knowledge of Displays Touch panels and advanced sensing technologies 
Able to work with both Global and regional Groups influencing positively the organization in all directions(both Vertical and Horizontal)
Familiarity with 6 Sigma Methodology and EMC & EMI theory, 
Experience designing high volume products dealing with contract manufacturers
Mixed-signal and embedded board-level design experience incl.
Hands-on experience building prototype electronics: assembly, board bring-up debugging, functional verification, modification of mechanical housings
Knowledge of semiconductor theory and manufacturing, digital design, analog design, power supplies, transmission lines and other fundamentals of electronics and semiconductors technology are all highly useful.
Strong documentation writing skills