Design Engineer II - Sub-Zero Refrigeration Systems

Sub-Zero Group•Madison, WI

About The Position

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 the 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. The New Product Development Refrigeration Design Team is integral to the overall success of the organization by providing comprehensive solutions regarding the design, development, validation, and launch of new refrigeration products to meet all performance objectives and customer requirements throughout their entire product lifecycle. 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. The primary focus of this role is developing new products with a strong emphasis on refrigeration and airflow system designs. This position is responsible for creating and advancing refrigeration systems for residential appliances, including technologies that support food preservation, energy efficiency, and overall performance. The role involves collaborating across engineering disciplines to deliver innovative, very reliable, and high-performing refrigeration solutions. As a Design Engineer II, you will apply various engineering, product development, and project management techniques to deliver best-in-class luxury appliances for our customers.

Requirements

Strong emphasis on refrigeration and airflow system designs
Developing new products
Creating and advancing refrigeration systems for residential appliances
Technologies that support food preservation, energy efficiency, and overall performance
Collaborating across engineering disciplines
Apply various engineering, product development, and project management techniques
Meet regulatory and safety standards
Meet performance requirements
Design of peripheral systems, including water dispensing, icemaking, and airflow delivery
Generate and convert ideas into design solutions
Evaluate design alternatives based on cost, quality, and performance
Resolve issues related to energy regulations, safety, assembly, reliability, quality, fabrication, and testing
Testing performance, data analysis, and adherence to test plans
Validate and verify design concepts
Inform, direct, and guide lab technicians and designers
Create and release engineering changes

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Engineer refrigeration components and systems to meet regulatory and safety standards, and performance requirements from project initiation to production
Design of peripheral systems, including water dispensing, icemaking, and airflow delivery
Generate and convert ideas into design solutions while working independently and within cross-functional teams
Evaluate design alternatives based on cost, quality, and performance
Resolve issues related to energy regulations, safety, assembly, reliability, quality, fabrication, and testing
Active member of the New Product Development team with a willingness to work with internal and external customers, and suppliers
Responsible for testing performance, data analysis, and adherence to test plans to validate and verify design concepts
Inform, direct, and guide lab technicians and designers while completing tasks to meet project goals
Create and release engineering changes to execute design intent