Associate Industrial Designer

OverviewAssociate Industrial Designer role at Whirlpool Corporation — entry-level position within the Product Design team focused on creating innovative, customer-centered product solutions that support and enhance the brand.The Product Design team designs, validates and brings new products to market; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design\'s overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety.The role collaborates with internal partners to optimize designs for manufacturability and uses CAD/CAE systems to model new designs and produce detailed engineering drawings.This opportunity is best suited to an entry level, creative-thinking industrial designer with experience in a Product Development environment who can design solutions with genuine customer value while aligning with Whirlpool\'s brands.You will be the voice for the customer, providing a continuous stream of innovative, useful, and beautiful products that support and enhance the competitiveness of the brand.Your ResponsibilitiesParticipate in defining and endorsing cross-category project parametersEnsure a variety of conceptual design alternatives are presented to satisfy user needsCreate aspects of form, aesthetics, and interfaces between users and productsGenerate appropriate documentation to satisfy project criteria within the Whirlpool processCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver the complete design packageHelp create and ensure the implementation of the Visual Brand Language within projectsGenerate images and renderings to communicate the design intent across the companyCreate the Color, Material and Finish documentation according to CMF guidelinesFollow up on design-to-value initiatives to ensure product quality and competitiveness during the life cycleCreate, submit and follow up prototype builds with the model shop teamAbility to create strong storytelling presentationsMinimum RequirementsBachelor\'s degree in Industrial Design from an accredited school1-3 years of design experience in a corporate or consultant environment3D computer modeling skills (Solidworks, CREO or Rhino 3D)Strong project management and planning skillsStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to facilitate communication across different disciplines (advanced English is a must)Strong decision-making abilities and self-motivationAdaptability and flexibility to change as designs and processes improve over timeStrong 2D digital and analog visualization skills (Photoshop, Illustrator and similar)Good understanding of manufacturing processes, especially with metal and plastic partsGood understanding of electronics, light-guided interfaces and behavior specsGood understanding of AI tools, such as Midjourney, Gemini and Stable DiffusionWhat We OfferWedding bonusSubsidy at accredited pharmacies for prescribed medicationsAccess to the Company Recreation Club for affiliated employees and guestsDiscount on products through Compra CertaDiscount on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more)WellhubEmployee Support Program with 24-hour legal, social, financial, and psychological supportDaycare assistance or Nursery at the company for female employeesHealth, dental, life insurance, private pension plans and other benefits competitive with the marketOn-site services: cafeteria, internal bank branch, and lactation roomTransportation vouchers, shuttle buses or free parkingFood vouchersMeals on-siteTwo weeks of remote work from anywhereAfter five years, four weeks of paid leaveExtended maternity/paternity leaveLearn more at WhirlpoolCareers BrazilAdditional InformationThis position is located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, at the city\'s largest industrial hub.The factory produces refrigerators, freezers, dryers, water purifiers and B.Blend machines.It is also the base for Whirlpool\'s global product research and development in Brazil for refrigeration, air conditioning, water purifiers, cooking and electronics.Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.#J-*****-Ljbffr