Senior Quality Engineer

Sub‑Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the leading manufacturers of luxury kitchen appliances in the Madison area. These family‑owned companies are known for icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, specializing in refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing for the world’s most luxurious homes. We seek team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

This position will be responsible for the supervision of Quality Assurance Technicians. 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.

• Work within both the new product development and present product teams.

• Problem identification, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action using statistical tools as appropriate.
• Development, maintenance, and review of key performance indicators.
• Research, recommend, and implement new equipment, designs, gauging, and processes that improve product quality, consistency, and performance.

• Lead PFMEA activities, facilitate creation, organization, and follow‑ups of new or existing production process PFMEAs.
• Review and update the quality system requirements for new or revised products, including review and measurement of key control characteristics (KCC) identification and documentation.
• Work closely with industrial and manufacturing engineering to develop, qualify, and audit new and key processes with data collection.
• Support trial builds of product throughout the system, gathering feedback for evaluation.
• Assist Business Unit Leader in defining annual quality goals and objectives.
• Build a culture that identifies and solves problems related to quality, involving employees at all levels to own it and improve it.
• Promote a collaborative environment where cross‑functional teams align around shared goals and celebrate collective wins.
• Report to all levels of the organization up through the executive level.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or quality engineering functions.
• Experience leading a team and coaching and developing direct reports.
• Strong understanding of and experience applying advanced statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment (e.g., ANOVA, regression analysis, Six Sigma concepts).
• Proficient in GD&T, measurement practices, and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies, and control plans.
• Solid analytical problem‑solver with knowledge of tools (5‑Why, 8‑D, A3, etc.).
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Able to work collaboratively to resolve issues and continually improve results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change with proven interpersonal, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Communicates, plans, and updates effectively with all levels of management and peers.
• Growth mindset and willingness to quickly learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) – Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), ASQ – Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or other certification strongly desired.
• Knowledge of Solid Works and gauge/fixture design.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of ISO / IATF / AS QMS standards and experience internal auditing to the standards.
• Proven track record of project management and effectively managing priorities.

• 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? !

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.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industry: Manufacturing