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 in improvement of structural robustness of Products/Projects through explicit & implicit LS-Dyna Simulations

## Your responsibilities will include

Technical Expertise:

1\. Proficient in LS Dyna , explicit and implicit analysis

2\. Proficient in component/subsystem/system level simulations using LS-Dyna

3\. Proficient in component/subsystem/system level result analysis using LS-Prepost

4\. Expert in 2D and 3D meshing of sheet metals and plastics using Altair-Hypermesh.

Required Technical Experience:

1\. FEM and analysis using LS Dyna and LS Prepost. Candidates should have hands- on experience with explicit and implicit analysis projects

2\. Experience on material model selection

3\. Awareness/hands on FSI using ALE or SPH modeling

4\. Should have very good knowledge in FEM theory and numerical methods

5\. Should have experience in providing logical and feasible design suggestion based on FEA analysis

6\. Experience in selection of element type, mesh size, material properties, element quality check and selection of right material models and parameters

7\. Awareness/hands on experience on Six sigma tools and practices is preferred

8\. Experience in interpreting and understanding FEA results, post- processing and preparing comprehensive analysis reports with design solutions

## Minimum requirements

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : M.E/M.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/Aerospace Engineering

EXPERIENCE: 1 - 4 years

Responsibilities:

Can convert physical / field problems into Simulation problems (BC definition) independently. Pro-active knowledge documentation and sharing

Perform the Structural simulations, analyze the results, prepare proper report with appropriate conclusions and suggestions to improve the product performance

Good in Result interpretation, may need help in design solutions

Independently handle projects and deliver solutions to stakeholders

Coordinate with different functions and stakeholders for project discussions

## Preferred skills and experiences

KEY DELIVERABLES

Patents/ Research / External presentations : Rigor to publish/present papers in Technical Forums Technical rigor for patent filing and desirable to have patents

Knowledge Management : Open in sharing knowledge and thoughts Proactive knowledge documentation and sharing within and outside stakeholders

TECHNICAL

1\. Knowledge of Strength of Materials and Impact dynamics

2\. Knowledge of numerical techniques like Finite Element Method (FEM) and Finite Difference Method (BEM).

3\. Basic understanding of material and product testing

4\. Proficiency in Simulation tools like Hypermesh, LS-Dyna, Ansys etc.

5\. Results interpretation skills.

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Join the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.

GTEC is more than an engineering centre; it is where the future of the home is being designed, tested, and perfected. We invite you to be part of a team that is not just witnessing the digital revolution but leading it—creating a lasting impact on everyday lives, one innovation at a time.