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This role in summary:

Whirlpool is looking for a qualified candidate for the role of NVH Expert (Senior Analyst) for the Laundry NVH Team at Pondicherry location.

This role will lead the NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) performance development of laundry products focusing on consumer-perceived quality, noise, and vibration. The role will require managing multiple projects related to new product development, cost improvement, and quality enhancement while ensuring robust NVH solutions through simulation and testing.

This position will drive the translation of Voice of Customer (VOC) into Voice of Engineering (VOE) and deliver NVH-optimized design solutions for washers and dryers. The engineer will be accountable for achieving performance targets, supporting innovation initiatives, and enabling product competitiveness through superior acoustic and vibration refinement. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead NVH development and validation across washer and dryer programs, ensuring compliance with performance and consumer satisfaction targets.
• Conduct noise and vibration testing, analyze results, and propose design countermeasures for system and component improvements.
• Develop and correlate simulation models (FEA / MBD / SEA) to predict NVH behavior and guide design decisions early in the product development cycle.
• Translate VOC into measurable NVH attributes and engineering specifications for design teams.
• Partner with subsystem, simulation, and test teams to define and deliver NVH verification & validation (V&V) plans.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for NVH-related field issues and warranty concerns.
• Create and maintain FMEA, DVPR, and other key design documents as part of the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) methodology.
• Benchmark competitor products to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for innovation and cost optimization.
• Guide design engineers and cross-functional teams on NVH fundamentals, best practices, and design improvements.
• Drive closure of DFMEA actions and update occurrence and detection ratings based on validation outcomes.

Minimum requirements:

Education: M.E / M.Tech (Mechanical / Automotive / Acoustics), B.E (Mechanical)
Experience: 4 – 8 Years (Master's degree), 6 – 10 Years (Bachelor's degree)

Preferred skills and experiences:

TECHNICAL:

• Strong understanding of Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) principles and their application in mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in NVH testing, data acquisition, and analysis tools (LMS, Pulse, Artemis, HEAD Acoustics, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools (Ansys, Nastran, OptiStruct, Virtual.Lab, etc.).
• Knowledge of system dynamics, modal analysis, and acoustic fundamentals.
• Ability to correlate simulation and test results for design optimization.
• Understanding of product development process (P2/P4G) and WPD methodology.
• Experience in DFMEA, DVPR, and validation documentation.
• Familiarity with CAD / Windchill / SAP for design and BOM management.

MANAGERIAL

• Strong project management skills with ability to lead multiple NVH projects simultaneously.
• Self-driven and proactive approach to identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Analytical thinking with structured problem-solving approach (DMAIC / 8D).
• Exposure to consumer-driven product development and innovation mindset.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive results through collaboration.

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