Lead Quality Engineer

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Empower individuals to take initiative, own their work areas, and lead improvement efforts that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead with integrity - modeling ethical decision-making and fostering a culture of trust and accountability.
• Inspire a high-energy environment where positivity, resilience, and a growth mindset are contagious.

• 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
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave

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.