Careers: Erika Cruz: She Keeps Whirlpool's Machines Spinning Smoothly

Few devices are as crucial to people's everyday lives as their household appliances. Electrical engineer Erika Cruz says it's her mission to make sure they operate smoothly. Cruz helps design washing machines and dryers for Whirlpool, the multinational appliance manufacturer.

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IEEE Spectrum
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2024-09-01
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https://doi.org/10.1109/mspec.2024.10669247
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History of Computing Technologies
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Careers: Erika Cruz: She Keeps Whirlpool's Machines Spinning Smoothly

Edd Gent
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History of Computing Technologies
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Careers: Erika Cruz: She Keeps Whirlpool's Machines Spinning Smoothly

Edd Gent
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Abstract

Few devices are as crucial to people's everyday lives as their household appliances. Electrical engineer Erika Cruz says it's her mission to make sure they operate smoothly. Cruz helps design washing machines and dryers for Whirlpool, the multinational appliance manufacturer.

IEEE SpectrumVol. 61(9)
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History of Computing Technologies
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