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Requisition ID: 63741

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This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Representative, Technician. The position will be located and the Saint Joseph Technology Center. In this role they will test dryers in the dryer algorithm and performance laboratories, while developing and applying a strong understanding of washer and dryer performance behavior. Also will use critical thought to interpret that information for algorithm and performance evaluations. This candidate will need the technical foresight to plan and perform tests with minimum guidance and communicate results to test requestors, in addition, to develop and document any new analysis methods.

Your responsibilities will include

• Performs tests without supervision. Create reports with test results in the ETM (Engineering Test Management, lab software reporting system). Communicate to the supervisor to schedule and prioritize activities. Works with other technicians for completion projects and of specific department objectives.

• Provide technical direction and critical thought in problem solving and insights that go beyond the data in the reports.

• Have a continuous improvement mindset and implement continuous improvement projects and Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities with 5S. Identify the problem and articulate the root cause and solution and document learnings. Documents new standard work instructions and improves current instructions and Cross train and assist other personnel as needed

• In addition, to develop and document any new test procedures, help to write test procedures and reference guidelines. The Technician is also responsible for maintaining a strong communication link to various product teams, supervisors and related departments.

Minimum requirements

• Engineering Technical Certificate or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronics or a Science field and 1+ years of experience in an engineering lab or testing environment OR, High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years test laboratory experience or electrical field professional experience.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology or a Science field

• Experience with power tools

• Ability to use advanced laboratory equipment and instrumentation, maintain in good working order and assure calibration

• Ability to move appliances (Washers and Dryers) with an appliance cart

• Ability to use equipment with precision to gather data (Scales, stopwatches, etc).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Basic knowledge applications such as: Google, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Proven good judgment and the respect of peers and client groups

• Strong Math Skills including a basic understanding of statistics

• Household appliance product experience.

• Planning and organization skills

• Broad knowledge of product performance standards, procedures and processes, and the ability to adapt this knowledge to unusual situations

• Ability to work on multiple test procedures concurrently

• Ability to write and complete final test reports, including conclusions.

• Maintain impeccably accurate records

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