Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison WI area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.
Our Manufacturing Engineering team is integral to the success of developing and implementing new products and guiding how we make our products at Sub-Zero Group.
Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.
Primary Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Metal Forming Tooling Engineer with a hands-on approach to provide subject matter expertise as a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team.
This role will support new product development activities and the transition from component concepts to reality in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in the press formed sheet metal forming processes, tool design and qualification, and continuous improvement methodologies as well as the ability to engage with the production floor operators, supervisors, and cross functional New Product Development Teams.
- As a technical expert, support needs related to the metal forming processes and equipment including implementation of new tooling, presses and related equipment
- Use industry experience to expand a network of tooling suppliers and function as key engineer for responsible projects
- Use knowledge of tooling and processes to review related part design concepts and provide input for design for manufacturing
- Use industry experience to estimate tooling costs and lead times
- Review product part designs and develop tooling concepts and specifications, submit RFQ packages for tooling and work closely with external tooling suppliers to develop tool designs, oversee tooling build and validation, manage multiple tooling projects at a time according to new product development schedules
- Direct teams in the transition of tooling/equipment/programs/process documentation from development to production
- Provide support to our production engineers/ technicians/ etc., to determine root causes and solve part / process defects
- Use knowledge of materials to create material specifications, support design engineering team(s) in material selection and supply chain in material sourcing projects
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of related post-secondary education and work experience
- Experience leading capital projects involving 600- to 900-ton presses, tooling, and related equipment
- Experience with CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks
- Experience specifying and implementing hydraulic and mechanical press cells
- Working knowledge of manufacturing process monitoring and control methods
- Hands-on experience in tooling project management
- Experience in tooling specification and procurement
- Tooling design experience for drawn parts and progressive coil-fed dies
- Tool and die design and process design experience involving highly aesthetic stainless-steel or similar appliance parts
- Experience implementing press cell automation
- Knowledge of GD&T ANSI Y14.5 and basic metrology methods
- Experience with metal-forming simulation software such as AutoForm, Ansys Forming, or PAM-STAMP
- Experience with process risk assessments, risk reduction, and system validation processes
Sub-Zero Group, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
