Senior CAD Designer, Drafting

Requisition ID: 68670 

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers.  Additional information about the company can be found at

The team you will be a part of
The Drafting team prepares and maintains detailed design drawings, schematics or specifications typically using computer-aided design software. Creates, modifies and controls detailed two- and three-dimensional parts and assembly drawings from engineers' and technicians' sketches, plans and written and verbal instructions. This role in summary

The position is responsible to develops/ review CAD models/ Assemblies/ drawings for mechanical/ electrical components and subsystems. Utilizes corporate CAD design system to produce relatively Complex models, assemblies and detail drawings, layouts that are dimensionally accurate. Manages assigned tasks within scheduled time constraints. Establishes component tolerances in accordance with manufacturing capabilities.

Your responsibilities will include

 Understand & review requirements to produce complete CAD models of components & subassemblies in subsystem

- Create / Modify complex CAD model (concepts / remodeling) & production drawings of electrical / mechanical components

- CAD data management using Windchill PDM link.

- Application and representation of GD&T as per required standard (ASME Y / ISO 1101)

- Plan and organize multiple tasks, normally within the context of a complex project, resulting in successful delivery on time and with Quality

- Understand & review requirement by Interpreting "redlined" drawings / Markups / hand sketches / Task descriptions

- Comply with Whirlpool design / drafting standards, CAD data management policies and design change process (CN)

- Execute CN to document complex and co-ordinated design changes

- Perform Subsystem / component level CAD analysis / Geometric studies under guidance

- Identifies & resolve CAD releated potential problem

- Use of robust CAD modeling practice / methods in Creo parametric

- Use CAD tools (Modelchk, Creo View, DFM Pro etc) to verify CAD design changes for manufacturing, assembly complying with drafting standards

Minimum requirements

BE 3-6 yrs

Exposure/experience of working in a global engineering team environment

- Team player, flexibility in adapting to quickly changing business task/project priorities.

- Good business communication (written/verbal) and Presentation skills.

Preferred skills and experiences

Update master assembly with new parts.

- Determine (or confirm) effect of change on other components or assemblies through CAD analysis / geometric studies within subsystem.

- Performs complex tolerance analysis and validation using CAD tools.

- Demonstarte DFM/A in projects

- Quality Review of CAD drawings & Models.

Technical Mentoring and Coaching : Focus on Learn, Execute & teach

- Mentor others on CAD modeling and best practices

- Mentor others on Whirlpool design and drafting standards

Patents/ Research / External presentations : -

- Ideation contribution towards IP

Knowledge Management :

- Document Knowledge in CAD Guidelines as applicable

- Aware and contribute Knowledge in A3 as applicable

Additional information

Creo Competency

- Hands on 3D CAD Design tools i.e. Creo (preferred)

- Solid Modeling (Master)

- Assembly (Proficient)

- Drawing (Master)

- Sheet metal (Proficient)

- Surface (Proficient)

- Top Down Design (Proficient)

- Schematics (Proficient)

- Cabling / Harness (Proficient)

- Creo Mechanism (Basic)

- Creo Simulation (Basic)

- CETOL (Basic)

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Whirlpool Corporation 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.

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