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Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Whirlpool

Benton Harbor, MI · Posted November 2, 2026

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About the job

Requisition ID: 72582

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 .

This role in summary

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 testing. The specifics of this role are focused on the design, analysis, and testing of electronic controls over a wide range of operational environments, markets, and feature sets.

Your responsibilities will include

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 Projects delivering per architecture

Actively Contribute to Change management in place to manage the changes to the project

At Design Completion Milestone completes the project delivery at a system level.

Capable of proper use of Whirlpool processes and tools.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5+ years of experience with analyzing and resolving system hardware issues

Preferred skills and experiences

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

6+ years experience with industry-standard, Hardware and PCB Layout development and tools (examples of such industry-standard tools are PADS, Altium Designer, and OrCAD)

MSC Engineering degree (Electrical, Electronic)

Industry-standard tool Altium

Able to work with both Global and regional Groups inside SES and Cross platforms, influencing positively the organization in all directions(both Vertical and Horizontal)

Effective communication and negotiating skills

Familiarity with 6 Sigma Methodology and EMC & EMI theory

Experience designing high-volume products and dealing with contract manufacturers

Mixed-signal and embedded board-level design experience incl. Up to 32-bit microcontrollers

Project assessment & risk management

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 semiconductor technology are all highly useful

Strong documentation writing skills

What we offer

Generous benefits package , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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