Sr Product Development Engineer – Ice & Water

Give life to your ideas. Decode the future.

Curitiba - PR

At Electrolux, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute, and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

For more than one hundred years now, Electrolux has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care, and well-being. But as consumer needs and wants continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. It's our R&D teams that ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, investigating and making use of the latest technology in order to enable Electrolux to keep delivering outstanding experiences.

What you'll do:

As a Product Development Engineer, you will participate in the design and development of refrigerator Ice & Water systems and sub-assemblies, across multiple product architectures produced in multiple countries. If you are passionate about innovation, can easily communicate and collaborate with others, and can't wait to find a place to exercise all of your creativity, here's the opportunity you've been looking for! We'll help you fly higher than ever before, and you'll help shape living for the better - one product at a time.

In detail, you will:

• Develop technical solutions for projects, managing activities of scoping, designing from concept to production, and creating functional prototypes;
• Manage later stages of product development, such as test and design verification, market introduction, and post-launch value engineering plans;
• Investigate and prescribe optimized materials and manufacturing processes, looking beyond current material and manufacturing standards and integrating outside industry best practices;
• Generate and contribute to the generation of technical innovation;
• Test and approve Articles of Acceptance to populate the technology “cupboard” for components and sub-assembly systems;
• Write risk assessments and contribute to test plans for new components and suppliers;
• Ensure patents are cleared for the use of newly developed technology;
• Ensure components have agency compliance certificates.

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are:

You have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical Business School degree;
• Experience with the development of plastic and metallic parts;
• Experience with CAD software and detailed drawings (CATIA V5.0);
• Experience and/or knowledge of manufacturing and consumer innovation are pluses;
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, developing mechanical models, interpreting test data, and model simulation and validation;
• Knowledge of injection molds, stamping tools, thermoforming, and plastic extrusion processes;
• Advanced Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project);
• Advanced English.

Where you'll be:

You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3200 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work. It will be necessary to be available for national and international travel for up to 6 weeks at a time. Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
• Family-friendly benefits;
• Insurance policy plan;
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Find out more:

Electrolux Group
Electrolux Latin America

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