Sr. Quality Engineer - Fabrication

Job Details

Description

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove - the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances - is a family-owned company known for craftsmanship, innovation, and integrity. Our products are found in the world’s most luxurious homes, and behind them are teams of people who live our values every day.

At our new Cedar Rapids facility, we’re building something special - a culture rooted in safety, operational excellence, and ownership. We do what’s right, take pride in our work, and continuously seek to improve. We win together through teamwork, accountability, and a passion for results. And we bring the energy - showing up with a positive mindset and a commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, motivated, and inspired.

This Sr. Quality Engineer role is a unique opportunity to help lead the setup, launch, and support of our new fabrication area to support a new refrigeration assembly line. This position will act as the lead quality support for that department.

Start-Up Responsibilities & Ongoing Production Responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Quality Manager, the Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and continually improving the Sub-Zero Group, Inc. Quality System and helping to establish it within the Fabrication Departments of the Cedar Rapids facility. The successful individual will also facilitate continuous product and process improvements so we can exceed the expectations of those we service by providing high quality, innovative, value added, luxury appliance products and services.

Quality Systems :

• Partner with Quality Manager and peers to establish a project plan for implementing quality systems at the facility that support the overall project schedule.
• 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 or processes that improve product quality, consistency and performance.

Quality Planning :

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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.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

Growth mindset and willingness to quickly learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. Communicates, plans and updates effectively with all levels of management and peers. Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change with proven interpersonal, organization and time management skills. Able to work collaboratively to resolve issues and continually improve results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost. Experienced in Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, etc.). Solid analytical problem-solver with knowledge of tools (5why, 8D, A3, etc.). Proficient in GD&T, measurement practices and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies and control plans. Strong understanding of and experience applying advanced statistical methodologies in a manufacturing environment – e.g. ANOVA, regression analysis, six sigma concepts, etc. Minimum of 8 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality engineering function.

Preferred

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

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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