Lead Engineer Hardware Development Job in Whirlpool Corporation

Role Overview
Position: Hardware Engineering Lead Electronics Hardware Design

As a Hardware Engineering Lead, you will spearhead the design, development, and validation of electronics hardware for advanced consumer appliances. You will drive innovation and ensure product reliability from concept to production through expertise in circuit design, PCB development, and system integration.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Lead hardware design projects, guiding cross-functional teams through the entire development lifecycle.
• Conduct technical reviews, root cause analysis, FMEA, and validation processes to ensure robust, high-quality designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence critical design decisions.

Circuit Design & PCB Development:

• Design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, including motor controllers, power supplies (AC/DC, DC/DC), and microcontroller-based systems.
• Develop schematics, perform circuit simulations (PSPICE, LTSPICE), and oversee PCB layout (using tools like Cadence Allegro).
• Optimize designs for manufacturability, testability, and regulatory compliance (UL, IEC, CE, BIS).

System Integration:

• Collaborate with system architects and cross-disciplinary teams to integrate hardware solutions into product platforms.
• Manage component selection, de-rating analysis, and supplier coordination to meet performance, cost, and reliability goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Master s Degree in Electrical or Power Electronics Engineering.

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in electronics hardware design for consumer appliances or similar industries.

Preferred Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in DC/DC SMPS and Linear Power Supply Design (flyback, buck converter, linear regulators).
• Expertise in component selection (resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate drivers) and circuit protection (over-current/voltage protection).
• Proven track record in EMI/EMC design and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in performing detailed design calculations for currents and voltages across components.
• Skilled in using lab instruments (Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Power Analyzers).
• Experience with engineering documentation (Test Plans, Test Reports, ECNs, Hardware Design Documents, Derating Analysis).
• Research mindset to explore innovative concepts and guide future product development.
• Ability to identify cost-effective technologies suited for mass production.
• Strong knowledge of magnetic design (inductors, transformers) for power electronics applications.
• Understanding of thermal management and EMC considerations in power electronics design.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations relevant to product design and certification.

If you are passionate about driving innovation and want to work at the forefront of appliance technology, we d love to hear from you.