Analyst, Software Engineering

**Requisition ID**: 57804

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

**The team you will be a part of**:
**The Software Engineering team designs, develops or coordinates development/troubleshooting or debugging of moderately complex software programs for enhancements and new products. Performs high-level design/modeling to convert stakeholder needs into software solutions. Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design. Develops the architectural guidelines, specifications, and technical standards and communicates to stakeholders.**

**This role in summary**:
**The Laundry Settings File Engineer - Analyst role is located on the Laundry Settings File team within the Performance Subsystem. The primary function of this role is to deliver an integrated software design that provides the requested performance, features and functions for washers and dryers. This global role offers endless opportunities to work on all types of global designs and machine types and provides numerous experiences to help you learn and grow in your career.**

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- ** Design specification and documentation, test plan creation, implementation, integration, and testing for integrated settings file designs within the IBM rational toolset, and the proprietary Whirlpool software development tools.**
- ** Coding of cycle design requirements for major projects.**
- ** System level attribute delivery for final integrated software on 1-3 machine types (front load washers, top load washers, washer/dryer combos, air vented dryers, heat pump dryers, and/or condensing dryers)**
- ** Firmware and settings file integration and project management of minor and derivative projects.**
- ** Utilize Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and risk assessment tools to assist in decision making.**
- ** Support of marketing claims development and validation**
- ** Work closely with the cycle design team, the ramp and extraction team, and setting file V&V team, electrical system integrator, subsystem engineers, and software team to ensure all features and functions are implemented, tested, defects logged in IBM RTC, and root cause identified.**
- ** Work closely with the entire technical team to deliver product requirements on time as an integrated package.**
- ** Final release of setting file configuration documentation and prints into Windchill.**
- ** Develop new and improve existing test methods and test plans for performance validation.**
- ** Responsible for continuous improvement of development process including**:

- ** Validation test methods and test plans reducing test cycle time and improving ability to detect quality issues earlier in development.**
- ** Feature and Function specification, implementation, and target setting**
- ** Process documentation creation and release**

**Minimum requirements**:

- ** B.S. in Engineering**
- ** 1+ years of experience post-college graduation in software, software testing and verification.**
- ** 1+ year of experience working with industry standard software languages (C, Python, Javascript, etc.), embedded software development, and tools.**
- ** Proficient in English**

**Preferred skills and experiences**:

- ** B.S. in Electrical, Mechatronic, Electronics, or Computer Engineering**
- ** 1+ year of experience in washers, dryers, or similar is preferred: understanding of operation / physics of laundry products.**
- ** Experience with projects using a stage-gate process**
- ** Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross functionally and globally**
- ** Basic knowledge of FMEAs, 6 sigma tools, Risk Management, and Project Management**

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