Does Whirlpool Corporation sponsor H-1B visas?

Whirlpool Corporation has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Senior Analyst, Engineering role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Senior Analyst, Engineering role at Whirlpool Corporation based?

This role is based in Saint Joseph, MI.

How many years of experience does this Senior Analyst, Engineering role require?

The posting calls for at least 3 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Senior Analyst, Engineering role work with?

adhesives, tapes, resins, coatings, PU foam.

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Senior Analyst, Engineering

Whirlpool Corporation · Saint Joseph, MItoday

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Select and deploy raw materials (adhesives, coatings, resins, PU foam) for dishwasher platforms and run the materials lab.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Broad materials ownership across a full appliance platform, from adhesives to PU foam, with IP-generation potential.

Might not be for you. Heavy project management and cross-functional coordination; less deep bench R&D.

Technical lead BS acceptable

Core polymer roleMaterials Engineer: evaluation, selection, deployment of raw materials; adhesives and tapes; coatings, metals, resins, PU foam

Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 3+ yrs
Industry: Consumer goods
Role: R&D / Research

Materials

adhesives367 roles tapes11 roles resins118 roles coatings385 roles PU foam1 role metals143 roles

Benefits

equity/stock

Role details

Requisition ID: 73107

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

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The Dishwasher Engineering Group is dedicated to designing and continuously refining dishwasher systems, delivering industry-leading performance, energy efficiency, acoustic quality, and overall product excellence at maximum value. It is composed of a multidisciplinary team of designers, technicians, lab and design engineers.

This role in summary

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As a Materials Engineer (Sr. Analyst, Eng), you will drive the evaluation, selection, and deployment of raw materials and innovative technical solutions for both new product launches and existing product enhancements.The Materials Engineer (Sr. Analyst, Eng.) is responsible for coordinating technical initiatives, leading and tracking development efforts, and delivering technical guidance to key stakeholders. Additionally, this role oversees testing priorities within the Dishwasher materials laboratory.

Your responsibilities will include

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Materials Engineer (Sr. Analyst, Eng):

Serves as a contact for Platform & Architecture Leaders and cross-functional stakeholders (including Global Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality, Global Consumer Design, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marketing).
Delivers cost and quality targets for the respective Platform.
Coordinates structured problem-solving globally and cross-functionally.
Drives product innovation and continuous improvement, with potential to generate intellectual property.
Supports specific competency areas (e.g., adhesives and tapes) to maintain technical capability.
Provides input to Planning and Architecture teams to select optimal raw material solutions for existing and future projects.
Helps define priorities in collaboration with other Materials teams, Subject Matter Experts, and Laboratories.
Interfaces with design teams to align on raw material strategy and selection.
Gathers regional requirements with subsystems early in projects to balance design, cost, performance, and regional supply constraints.
Resolves materials-related quality issues, supply interruptions, or manufacturing challenges by leveraging global resources.
Drives implementation of raw material solutions on new and existing products while meeting timeline, cost, and quality standards.
Fosters knowledge reuse.

Minimum requirements

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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials or related field
3+ years of experience in the development and implementation of materials solutions in areas including cost reduction, quality improvement, implementation of new projects and/or new technologies
3+ years of experience in project management
3+ years of experience of technical leadership / technology implementation

Preferred skills and experiences

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Master’s Degree in Materials Science or Chemistry or Mechanical / Chemical / Materials Engineering,
Materials science knowledge at raw material level,
Experience in raw material processing applied to our industry,
Good understanding of developing and implementing main raw material commodities (coatings, metals, resins, PU foam & gases). Specific knowledge in white goods industry is considered a plus,
Ability to interact with different Functions (including Engineering, Global Consumer Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing),
Sense of urgency, and ability to work under pressure for multiple tasks,
Natural, strong attitude for problem-solving, critical thinking, proactive behaviour, respect for commitments and deadlines,
Actively breaking down boundaries and encouraging others to do the same. Communication skills with higher leadership: projects / initiatives / conclusions / report outs,
Soft skills to work in a multicultural / multiregional team.

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