What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Quality Engineer position at Sub-Zero Group, Inc.?
Overview
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove 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
In this role, you’ll support both new product development and current production by improving systems, guiding quality improvements, and mentoring others. Responsibilities include:
- Identify issues, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions using statistical tools when needed.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators.
- Recommend and implement equipment, gauging, and process improvements that strengthen product quality and consistency.
- Lead PFMEA activities for new and existing production processes.
- Update quality requirements for new and revised products, including key control characteristics and documentation.
- Partner with engineering teams to develop, qualify, and audit new and critical processes.
- Support product trial builds and collect feedback for evaluation.
- Help define annual quality goals and objectives.
- Build a culture of quality through problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration around shared goals.
- Share quality insights and recommendations with stakeholders, including leaders.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or a bachelor’s or associate degree with equivalent quality engineering experience and increasing responsibility
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering
- Experience applying advanced statistical methods in a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in common Lean or DMAIC problem-solving tools
- Familiarity with measurement practices and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools
- Ability to collaborate across teams to solve problems and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
Preferred Qualifications:
- ASQ certification such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or a related credential
- Experience leading teams and coaching direct reports
- Knowledge of SolidWorks and gauge/fixture design
- Experience with ANOVA, regression analysis, Six Sigma concepts, and related methods
- Familiarity with GD&T, measurement practices, and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies, and control plans
- Lean manufacturing experience
- Understanding of ISO, IATF, and AS quality management standards, including internal auditing experience
- Proven project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
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
- Learn more about our robust benefits package 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.