Senior Design Engineer- Controls

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. • Fitchburg, WI

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About The Position

The New Product Development Team is integral to the success of defining and
bringing innovative products to market. We are seeking an experienced and
technically driven engineer to lead the definition, design, validation and
implementation of embedded electromechanical systems for new products and
features. Areas of skill and expertise commonly leveraged include embedded
system architecture, controls development, electromechanical system design, wire
harnessing best practices, and collaborative problem-solving with cross
functional groups. As a Senior Design Engineer, you will apply advanced
engineering, design, and product development practices to deliver best-in-class
luxury appliances.

Continual growth and development are important aspects of this position. If you
are motivated by solving complex problems, influencing product definition, and
owning part designs through production, this role offers the opportunity to make
a significant impact on the future of kitchen appliances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or better in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years: Relevant engineering experience
• 3+ years: Relevant software, hardware, and/or electromechanical design experience.
• Proficiency in Solidworks or related CAD software.
• Strong technical, written, oral, and team communication skills.
• Code capable in Python, C++ or similar.
• Applied creativity, proactive approach, and eagerness to overcome development efforts and provide effective/successful design solutions for new products.

Nice To Haves

• Team and individual experience in approaching new, nuanced, large and/or long-term projects/problems/tasks requiring coordinated planning for success
• Wire harnessing and system integration.
• Electromechanical subsystem design.
• Proficiency in Solidworks Electrical schematic creation and 3D routing.
• Rapid prototyping Proof-of-concept and/or functional/feasible/testable implementation-of-concept. Quick-turn technologies and tools such as 3D Printing and/or other means of prototyping physical parts/assemblies. Circuit/PCB design/analysis. Embedded programming and/or "input/output" software development.
• Data capture and analysis.
• Cloud Computing or IoT implementation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate early-phase product definition by collaborating with project management, industrial design, user experience, compliance, reliability, manufacturing, quality, and service stakeholders to develop customer, business, and regulatory needs into clear system-level requirements and constraints.
• Work with internal and external teams to design, prototype, and implement embedded software, wire harnesses, electromechanical, and thermal subsystems into production-ready, mass-manufacturable products while meeting project deadlines.
• Evaluate designs through modeling, simulation, benchmarking, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
• Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, and regulatory teams to ensure system performance, safety, reliability, and cost targets are achieved.
• Present system architectures and design solutions for review by engineering peers, product teams, and leadership.
• Mentor engineers in design decisions, integration best practices, and structured problem-solving.

Benefits

• 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 [https://www.subzero-wolf.com/company/careers/benefits]!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees