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Power a world of ideas.

Curitiba-PR

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

About the role:

For more than one hundred years now, the Electrolux Group has been working at shaping living for the better, developing products that meet people’s demands in terms of taste, care and wellbeing. But as consumer needs and wants continue to evolve, we have even more work to do. It's our R&D teams that ensure our company stays at the forefront of innovation, investigating and making use of the latest technology in order to enable our company to keep delivering outstanding experiences.

What you’ll do:

In this position, you will be involved in a variety of projects and have a broad range of responsibilities, from leading technical projects to supporting other project leaders in your area of expertise. The main objective is to develop cross-functional and cross-category estimation and control algorithms to match the Consumer Benefits as defined by the Product Board and agreed with the Control Team Leader. We are looking for a motivated candidate who can drive projects from initial proposal to the implementation of the technical solution in our products, interacting globally with different R&D departments as well as with the Business Areas.

In detail, you will:

- Propose Estimation and Control strategies within timing and costs targets set by Global Product Board.

- Implement estimation and control strategies in simulation environment and on Rapid Control Prototyping system.

- Define and implement signal processing algorithms

- Give inputs to Control Team Leader on the APD Technology Roadmap for control technology.

- Ensure that new product features and Concepts are in line with global standards (performances, modularity, safety, etc) taking into consideration also regional requirements product targets (cost , IP,  quality, standards,  design for assembly  and performance  for all variances foreseen )

- Write technical documentation and algorithms’ specs for transfer purposes towards GTD and Labs

- Lead a project as Project Leader

- Work in heterogeneous team (chemical, physics, mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics, ...)

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/EAI).

Who you are:

- University degree in Systems and Control / Electronics Engineering or similar. PhD is a plus.

- At least 2 years of experience in an R&D environment, as well as experience in leading projects. Previous experience in house appliances sector is a plus.

- Knowledge of classical and advanced control, with application to mechanics, dynamics, hydraulics. Machine Learning/AI applications.

- Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink (LabView is a plus).

- Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to derive practical user friendly solutions.

- Ability to work in an international environment.

- Ability to work in a matrix organization, building strong and valid relationships with all the functions in the organization as well as key external contacts.

- Advanced English.

 Where you’ll be:

You will be based at the Curitiba Factory Plant, located in Guabirotuba. It will be necessary to be available for national and international traveling two to four times a year. Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
• Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks);
• Insurance policy plan;
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

 As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.