Sub-Zero Group Inc. is a longstanding family-owned company in the Madison area. As the leader in luxury kitchen appliances, Sub-Zero Group Inc. is renowned for its iconic designs, premium quality and exceptional performance. We value 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 Team is integral to the success of defining and bringing innovative products to market. We are seeking an experienced and technically driven engineer to drive the design, validation and implementation of embedded controls and electromechanical systems for new products and features. Areas of skill and expertise commonly leveraged include embedded controls development, electromechanical system design, wire harness design and integration, and collaborative problem-solving across cross-functional product development teams. As a Design Engineer II with our Embedded Controls team, you will apply engineering, design, and product development practices to deliver innovative, reliable, and 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 technical solutions and designs from concept through production launch, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of kitchen appliances.
Primary Responsibilities
- Work with cross-functional teams to design, prototype and implement in-product embedded controls, sensors, wire harnesses, and electromechanical systems for new products being released to the market.
- Collaborate in the development of controls architecture, product requirements and technical specifications for new products and features.
- Evaluate and refine designs through modeling, simulation, benchmarking, laboratory testing, and data analysis.
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain and regulatory teams to ensure system performance, safety, reliability and cost targets are achieved.
- Present technical concepts, design solutions, and test results for review by engineering peers, product teams, and management.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and apply structured problem-solving methods to identify and implement effective solutions.
- Plan, prioritize, and manage workload to meet project milestones and cross-functional development timelines.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or better in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 3-6 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.
- Applied creativity, proactive approach, and eagerness to overcome development efforts and provide effective/successful design solutions for new products.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience contributing to large, complex, or ambiguous technical projects requiring coordination across multiple stakeholders.
- Wire harness design, integration, and validation.
- Proficiency in Solidworks Electrical schematic creation and 3D routing.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
- Electromechanical subsystem design.
- Rapid prototyping
- Development of functional, proof-of-concept prototypes, demonstrating the feasibility of solutions.
- Quick-turn technologies and tools such as 3D Printing and/or other means of prototyping physical parts or assemblies.
- Embedded programming and/or "input/output" software development.
- Data capture and analysis.
- Understanding of consumer electronics product development and manufacturing processes, particularly during early-stage product definition and development.
We value our employees by providing:
- 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
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 3-6 years of relevant engineering experience
- 3 or more years of relevant software, hardware, and/or electromechanical design experience
- Proficiency in SolidWorks or related CAD software
- Strong technical, written, oral, and team communication skills
- Applied creativity, proactive approach, and ability to develop effective design solutions
- Experience contributing to large, complex, or ambiguous technical projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Wire harness design, integration, and validation experience
- Proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical schematic creation and 3D routing
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar programming languages
- Electromechanical subsystem design experience
- Rapid prototyping experience
- Development of functional proof-of-concept prototypes
- Experience with 3D printing or other physical prototyping methods
- Embedded programming and/or input/output software development experience
- Data capture and analysis experience
- Understanding of consumer electronics product development and manufacturing processes
Sub-Zero Group, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair for many roles, with market-aligned to competitive levels in select technical/corporate positions and solid wages in entry-level or assembly work. Location and in-demand roles often strengthen perceived value, and benefits help elevate total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical and dental insurance plus access to an on-site clinic for enrolled employees with no office copay or coinsurance. These offerings help lift overall pay perception even when base pay is not top-tier.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — On-site fitness center access, wellness campaigns, flu shots, and farmers’ market vouchers provide lifestyle support beyond core insurance. Community events and a scholarship program further expand the wellbeing-focused perks.
Sub-Zero Group, Inc Insights
What We Do
The kitchen. It’s the gathering space, the soul of the home, where cooks exercise their creativity on responsive appliances, and guests savor the finer things of life. Sub-Zero founder Westye F. Bakke built his first freestanding freezer out of scrap metal in his basement, bending the coils bare-handed. In 1945, he launched Sub-Zero Freezer Company, introducing the first system for preserving food at ultra-low temperatures - literally sub-zero. The company would quickly establish a reputation for quality and innovation. With a desire to build the best, Sub-Zero has always set its sights higher. Our products are built in our own American facilities where we can control every step of the manufacturing process. The materials are premium grade, the technologies state of the art, and the craftsmanship of the highest caliber. Over the years, the legendary reliability of our appliances has given our customers the confidence to invest not merely in a kitchen that meets their needs, but one that fulfills their highest aspirations in both function and design, and brings them a lifetime of satisfaction.
