Quality Engineer II - NPD Fabrication

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sub-Zero Group, a family-held company with over 80 years of innovation and quality in the luxury appliance industry, is seeking a Quality Engineer II - NPD Fabrication. This role supports and continually improves the Sub-Zero/Wolf Quality System by facilitating product and process improvements to exceed customer expectations. The position is located in Madison, WI, offering a great lifestyle with access to outdoor activities, dining, and sports. The company provides new facilities, technology, continuous training, and development opportunities, supporting career growth whether aspiring to be a leader or a technical expert. The NPD Quality Engineering team is integral to bringing innovative new products to market.

Requirements

4-year degree in a STEM field
Advanced and thorough working knowledge of quality engineering tools and techniques for systems improvement and problem solving
4-6 years of experience in a manufacturing, quality, or design engineering function with progressing responsibilities
Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degree
4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of and experience applying statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment
Project management with budgeting responsibilities a plus
Ability to use advanced dimensional measurement & data collection tools and systems
Ability to read and knowledge of how to inspect GD&T - Flatness, Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Surface Profile, True Position
Ability to use Solidworks to interrogate prints and assemblies as well as ability to design parts and assemblies used to inspect/check parts.
American Society for Quality - Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or other certification

Responsibilities

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.
Review and update changes to current Quality Systems to support NPD projects.
Examine impact of NPD on current Systems and drive changes in equipment, tools, or processes.
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.
Plan for and execute Qualifications of new or revised manufacturing equipment, PPAPs, Capability Studies as required for support of NPD projects.
Establish and execute a measurement plan for geometric data collection.
Assist with completing QE NPD deliverables related to the fabrication process by using Advanced Quality Planning; such as lead Process FMEAs, Fabrication Control Plans, and Gage/Metrology needs. Participate in Design FMEAs, Design for Manufacturing efforts, and Solid Model/Print Review.
Plan, coordinate measurement requirements, collect and provide statistical analysis of data for NPD builds.
Work with Fabrication Business Unit Quality Engineer to deliver Product Control Plan and Audits for implementation as product transitions into production.