Senior Product Development Engineer - Doors

R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Join us to create change and have an impact in homes around the world.

At Electrolux, 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.

All about the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and independent Sr. Product Development Engineer to join our team!

As Sr. Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for door development projects within the Food Preservation Global Organization. 

Lead design for refrigeration and freezer Architectures across global business areas (NA-EU-AP-LA). The Sr. Product Development Engineer will ensure that developments are aligned with the strategic focus of creating a “Best-in-Class consumer experience” in the areas of “Taste, Care & Wellbeing Innovation”, “Quality and Ownership Experience”, and “Star Products with Preferred Partners.”

What you’ll do:

• Design door systems for single door, and multi door refrigerators and freezers.

• Provide engineering cost estimates for parts and tooling during project scoping and feasibility.

• Leverage modular design principles to develop best practices that can be implemented across platforms to reduce complexity.

• Collaborate with manufacturing to create cohesiveness between R&D design and assembly methods, including the exploration of automated assembly.

• Partner with Design to turn abstract concepts into tangible products.

• Lead design reviews to ensure product reliability and safety testing rigors are incorporated into our products, improving customer satisfaction.

• Support Product Care with quality improvement and cost reduction opportunities.

• Expand the use of FEA simulation testing to support concept validation prior to prototype creation.

• Network outside of R&D; including product line, design, manufacturing, suppliers, organizations, and academia to inspire innovation.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related technical degree with a minimum of 5 years related product development experience is required.

• Product development, manufacturing and consumer innovation experience in a high-volume consumer products environment is preferred.

• Strong 3D modeling experience with injection molding, thermoforming, extrusions, sheet metal, metal stamping, gasket sealing, and foaming required.

• Advanced design experience using Catia V5.

• Proficient with tools associated with product development activities; Stage-gate development processes, design reviews, DFMEA, and DFA.

• Ability to lead, influence, and communicate with people in a cross-functional team, as well as customers and external suppliers.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle multiple projects across sectors and meet deadlines.

• Understanding of supplier capabilities, including tooling design and manufacturing processes and limitations

• Teamcenter.

• Availability to travel is required, including travel to our facilities in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Where you’ll be:

This position will be based in our R&D center in Anderson, South Carolina.

Benefits highlights:

• Hybrid work model.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

• Competitive holiday and vacation time off program.

• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution.

• Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service.

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

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