About Whirlpool India
Whirlpool of India Limited, headquartered in Gurugram, is a leading home appliances company dedicated to enhancing life at home and inspiring generations through its trusted brands. The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Faridabad, Pune & Puducherry, each reflecting Whirlpool’s commitment to providing best-in-class consumer solutions. Further driving innovation, the company has a Technology & Engineering Center, where India's world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation. In the 2024-25 fiscal year, Whirlpool of India reported approximately INR 8110 Cr in annual revenue and employed 2193 people. More information is available at www.india.whirlpool.in
About GTEC
Transforming Vision into Reality: The Global Technology & Engineering Center where India’s world-class talent architects the next generation of home innovation.
The team you will be a part of
This role in summary
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the hardware development lifecycle to team members.
Lead technical forum within team and amongst cross technology teams to share knowledge and best practices
Pro-active knowledge documentation and sharing within team and amongst cross technology teams
Oversee the design and development of embedded hardware systems, including microcontrollers, microprocessors, PCBs, and other electronic components.
Collaborate closely with the software engineering team to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software components.
Plan and execute hardware development projects, defining milestones, timelines, and resource allocation to achieve project objectives efficiently.
Conduct thorough hardware testing and validation to ensure the reliability, performance, and compliance of the hardware designs.
Review and approve schematic diagrams, PCB layouts, Wiring Architecture and other hardware/component design documents created by the team.
Conduct subsystem design reviews interfacing with leadership and cross functional for gaining alignment at each build.
Make strategic decisions regarding component selection, sourcing, and vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and availability.
Optimize hardware designs for power efficiency, performance, and manufacturability.
Address technical challenges and roadblocks, proposing innovative solutions and leading the team to successful outcomes.
Maintain a strong awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in embedded hardware development.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management and manufacturing, to ensure successful product launches.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation within the hardware engineering team.
Ensure all hardware design activities are documented thoroughly and comply with relevant standards and regulations.
Your responsibilities will include
Proven expertise in designing digital and analog circuits, schematic capture, and PCB layout.
Extensive knowledge of microcontrollers/microprocessors and various embedded systems architectures.
Strong familiarity with communication interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.).
Hands-on experience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
Extensive experience with circuit design related to analog/digital signals, microcontrollers (Microchip, NXP, Renesas, STMicroelectronics, TI, GigaDevice), motor controls (for permanent magnet and induction motors), AC to DC power conversion, and EMI/EMC principles
Working knowledge of Cadence design tools - schematic entry, circuit simulation and PCB layout experience required
Agency standards (UL, IEC, CE, CQC, CCC) experience must
Proficient in using CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Altium Designer, Eagle, KiCad).
Thorough understanding of power management techniques and low-power design principles.
Familiarity with safety-critical and regulatory compliance in embedded systems.
Excellent leadership, project management, and team collaboration skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Patents/ Research / External presentations :
Technical rigor for patent filling and desirable to have patents
Technical rigor for IDS and patent filling
Minimum requirements
Education- B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering
Experience- Minimum 12-16 years experience in household appliance/consumer electronics hardware development, circuit design and verification (microcontrollers, mixed-signal components, motor controls and AC to DC power conversion, Power Electronics)
People Leadership:
Extraordinary Performance - Highly Effective Organization that Consistently Delivers Results, Drive Key Organization Design and Effectiveness Opportunities to Positively Impact Business and Financial Performance’.
Great People - Robust and Diverse Talent and Leadership Pipeline for the Future, Develop the Critical Capabilities.
5+ years of experience managing teams, technical leadership in development, testing and implementation of large scale, complex technology projects or equivalent
Preferred skills and experiences
Familiarity with mechanical design, CAD, plastics molding and materials preferred
Product validation experience, PCB and product manufacturing process knowledge is a plus
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At Whirlpool India, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool India 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.
Join the Powerhouse of Home Innovation.
GTEC is more than an engineering center; 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.
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