Sr Lead Quality Engineer at Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

Overview

Sub-Zero Group, Inc., the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances, is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

The Senior Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and continually improving the Sub-Zero Group, Inc. Quality System by facilitating continuous product and process improvements so we can exceed the expectations of those we service by providing high quality, innovative, value added, luxury appliance products and services.

Quality Systems:

• Problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action.
• Development, maintenance, and review of key performance indicators.
• Research, recommend, and implement new equipment, designs or processes that improve product quality, consistency and performance.

Quality Planning:

• Establish the quality system requirements for new or revised products.
• Pre-production design review and key control characteristics (KCC) identification and documentation.
• Establish the quality system requirements for new or revised manufacturing processes.
• Develop and document key processes.
• Establish and execute a measurement plan for geometry data collection
• Assist Business Unit Leader in defining annual Quality goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related
• 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering function
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of and experience applying advanced statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment – e.g. ANOVA, regression analysis, six sigma concepts, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Society for Quality – Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), American Society for Quality – Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or other certification strongly desired
• Ability to use & program advanced dimensional measurement & data collection tools and systems.
• Project management with budgeting responsibilities
• Lean manufacturing experience

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration.  All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.