Requisition ID: 72339
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
- This position provides essential floor support, troubleshooting equipment issues, and assisting
- with maintenance to ensure accurate documentation within a manufacturing environment. The
- Manufacturing Engineering Technician is responsible for identifying root causes of equipment
- issues, resolving problems independently or escalating to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and
- ensuring smooth production operations. This includes collaborating with production teams to
- develop, review, and modify standard operating procedures and work instructions. This role
- serves as a critical technical resource to minimize downtime and maintain efficient
- manufacturing processes.
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Your responsibilities will include
Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
- ○ Troubleshoot down equipment and systems (mechanical, pneumatic, and
- hydraulic) using root cause analysis (RCA), 5Why, and other problem-solving
- techniques.
- ○ Interpret and work from electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, wiring
- diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings to diagnose issues.
- ○ Analyze real-time equipment operating data (Digital Dashboard) to make
- informed troubleshooting decisions.
- ○ Report any machine issues to the day shift ME team
- Technical Leadership and Documentation:
- ○ Serve as a technical resource and first line of engineering support for production
- and maintenance staff, providing day-to-day guidance.
- ○ Create and update process documentation, including standardized work, process
- sheets, PFMEAs, visual aids, and control plans.
- ○ Develop and audit standards according to quality system requirements such as
