GE Appliances, a Haier company, manufactures home appliances across six brands - GE, GE Profile, Café, Monogram, Haier, and Hotpoint - from nine plants in five U.S. states. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company employs approximately 15,500 people and produces appliances for more than half of American homes. The organization combines legacy appliance engineering with connected home technology, developing IoT-enabled smart appliances alongside traditional product lines.
The company's technical operations span product design and engineering, manufacturing automation, and smart home integration. Engineering teams work on mechanical systems, embedded controls, and connectivity protocols that link appliances to home networks and cloud services. Manufacturing operations incorporate process optimization, quality systems, and supply chain coordination across multiple domestic facilities. The organization has committed to net-zero energy initiatives and invests in domestic manufacturing infrastructure.
As part of Haier Smart Home, GE Appliances integrates into a global appliance platform while maintaining U.S.-based design and manufacturing operations. The engineering organization supports both incremental improvements to established appliance categories and development of connected features that enable remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and integration with smart home ecosystems. Technical work includes thermal management, motor control, sensor integration, materials engineering, and wireless communication protocols specific to residential environments.