Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Automation Engineer

Racine,Wisconsin,USA · Mid

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About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Create, update, and enforce plant-wide automation and control standards across all existing production lines and new capital projects.
  • Lead root-cause problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee master code repositories and software configuration management platforms for all PLCs, HMIs, drives, and robotics across the facility.
  • Track technology lifecycles, maintain the automation risk register, and assist in developing the 3-to-5-year equipment replacement roadmap.
  • Develop SQL queries, reports, and real-time OEE dashboards to translate operational data into actionable engineering improvements.
  • Partner with internal teams and external system integrators to establish technical benchmarks, review project specifications, and ensure alignment with plant standards.
  • System Documentation & Network Support:
  • Maintain clear technical documentation, code libraries, circuit diagrams, and system architecture drawings for all automated production equipment, including basic network diagnostics.

Skills

  • Software & Version Control:
  • Data Pipeline Engineering:
  • Expert-level SQL query development and experience configuring time-series historians and real-time
  • OEE dashboards for UNS data mapping Robotics & Motion Control:
  • Practical experience in programming Fanuc robotics and configuring multi-axis servo-driven motion control architectures
  • Project Management:
  • Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:
  • Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
  • Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
  • Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers.
  • Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Compensation

  • Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

Company info

  • 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.
  • This role in summary Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Automation Engineer.
  • This is an onsite role at our Racine, WI location.
  • Serves as the lead technical analyst for optimizing plant automation and control systems.
  • This position focuses on developing engineering standards, managing version control governance, and leading continuous improvement projects to improve overall equipment efficiency and eliminate process waste.
  • Additionally, this role maintains core cross-functional technical capabilities to serve as an immediate technical backup across the facility's automation layers.
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