Senior Controls Engineer

Requisition ID: 69886

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 .

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

Subject Matter Expert Machine Controls

Your responsibilities will include

• Program Allen-Bradley PLC and develop HMI

• Improve efficiency through programming logic and electrical improvements

• Support maintenance department in troubleshooting critical issues

• Monitor and respond to daily production needs and issues related to machine control systems and automated equipment.

• Support production day to day to achieve plant metrics in safety, quality, cost, and delivery

• Design of control cabinet wiring layout and components for industrial machinery by AutoCAD698

• Interact with skilled personnel and others in support of the daily production demands

• Create purchase orders for components and schedule/track/audit work.

Minimum requirements

• 2+ years of experience working directly with machine controls

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering fiield

Preferred skills and experiences

• Experience with PLC logic, specifically using Allen-Bradley Rockwell software (e.g., Studio 5000, RSLogix).

• Industrial Maintenance background (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical)

• Experience with metal stamping press control systems

• Knowledge of Robotic programming (Fanuc, UR, Yaskawa)

• Networking experience (Stratix, Cisco, Wireless Access Points, Web Server, SQL server)

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. 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.

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

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