Senior Engineer

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 .  About GTEC Transforming Vision into Reality: The Global Technology & Engineering Centre. Where India’s world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. The team you will be a part of 
 The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation. This role in summary 
 Responsible for supporting the improvement of Structural characteristics of Products/Projects  through Ansys (Classic / Workbench) Simulations. Support Plastic Part Design and development with the help of Autodesk Moldflow Injection Molding Simulation. Your responsibilities will include 
 Responsibilities: Perform the Structural simulations, analyze the results, prepare proper reports with appropriate conclusions under the guidance of experienced team members. Awareness in Result interpretation, may need help in design solutions. Independently handle challenging projects and deliver solutions to stakeholders. Coordinate with different functions and stakeholders for project discussions. Pro-active knowledge documentation and sharing. Perform plastic part design and molding process optimization using simulation and optimization techniques like Design of Experiments.   Technical Expertise:  Ansys Workbench : Expert in using Ansys Workbench for simulation and analysis Thermal & Static Structural Analysis : Expertise in performing thermal and static structural analysis, including both linear and nonlinear simulations. SpaceClaim : Proficient in using SpaceClaim for 3D modeling and design. Design Modular : Experienced in design modular techniques for product development and analysis. Fatigue Life Analysis : Proficient in analyzing and predicting fatigue life for components under cyclic loading. Minimum requirements 
 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : M.E/M.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Aerospace Engineering/ Polymer   EXPERIENCE: 1 - 3 years    Required Technical Experience: Excellent hands-on experience in design calculations. Should be able to perform system and sub-system level analysis. Proficient understanding of materials and manufacturing process (plastics, sheet metal forming, and die casting) Basic awareness hands on experience in FEA analysis of metal and plastics components. Ability to understand the physical problem, translate it to a FEA model, and interpreting CAE analysis outcomes to provide design recommendations and solutions. Should have good knowledge of the Injection Molding Process.  (Added Advantage) Should have good knowledge of Mold Design Concepts.  (Added Advantage) Should have good knowledge of Polymer Materials rheology and Thermodynamics (Added Advantage) Should have experience of resolving injection molding problems like weld lines,sink marks,warpage using simulation.  (Added Advantage) Preferred skills and experiences 
 TECHNICAL Knowledge of Ansys Software. Knowledge of numerical techniques like Finite Element Method (FEM) and Boundary Conditions