Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Sub-Zero Group • Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

SubZero Group, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances. As a longstanding, family-owned company, we pride ourselves on being icons of design and paragons of performance and quality. Our SubZero, Wolf, and Cove products are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in the world's most luxurious homes. The Cedar Rapids facility is a brand new, state-of-the-art facility, with work still in process for production equipment. This is a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally as a member of the startup team for the new facility. At the Cedar Rapids plant, we're building a team that is humble, hungry, and smart - dedicated to producing top-quality products while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Growth and development are important aspects of this role. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for future success. We are seeking a motivated individual with an analytical approach to provide technical leadership as we startup a new manufacturing facility. This role will lead our efforts to add large-scale customized automated equipment for the fabrication of sheet metal assemblies to this new facility.

Requirements

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization internally and externally
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience using Solidworks and AutoCad
• Experience with SPC and Process Capabilities
• Experience with Safety risk assessment and validation process
• Experience with welding and finishing technologies for Stainless Steel
• Experience with robotics industrial and collaborative, Fanuc preferred
• Thorough knowledge of Electro-Mechanical and PLC controlled systems, including robust system design and design for functional safety
• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role with progressive growth in responsibilities, 10+ years preferred

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of GD&T principles
• Experience processing highly cosmetic, thin-gauge metals
• Experience programming of CNC equipment
• Understanding of sheet metal fabrication equipment and processes

Responsibilities

• Lead projects start to finish to select, order, review design, install, and startup large scale custom automation for processing of sheet metal assemblies
• Work collaboratively with other engineering functions, manufacturing operations, and stakeholders to gather and analyze process data and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Research new process technology and develop concepts for cost efficient and robust fabrication and assembly processes
• Provide early input to New Product Development teams to support design for manufacturability and identify critical manufacturing requirements
• Support other industrial and manufacturing engineering projects as needed
• Provides technical operations support for fabrication manufacturing problems
• Develops and leads process-improvement initiatives to address specific issues as they arise
• Utilizes Plan, Do, Check and Adjust methodology for managing daily improvement MDI
• Capable of recognizing opportunities for improvement and generating a list of ideas for annual plant operational improvement
• Utilizes lean methods Kaizen for process improvements and utilizes daily coaching for sustainment
• Utilizes operational data to make informed decisions on a daily basis
• Ensures layered audits are completed as scheduled and implements countermeasures to safeguard goal attainment
• Uses metrics for accountability to mark improvement or need for improvement
• Provides engineering support and resources to sustain plant production including assisting with plant facilities and production equipment maintenance
• Financial acumen for data analysis of trends and tendencies, tenacity in the performance of the tasks within the role, and continuous improvement Lean Management

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 K savings and profit sharing
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Maternity & paternity leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree