Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings and profit分享

On-site UW Health clinic, fitness中心, 和

Job summary

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a small team, drive new product introductions from concept through production launch, and optimize processes for quality, cost, and efficiency.

You will collaborate with product engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, and suppliers to resolve technical issues, develop fixtures, define equipment needs, and manage capital projects, delivering robust manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Experience managing technical projects, equipment, tooling, and/or capital investments.
• Ability to lead, mentor, or provide technical direction to other engineers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to effectively work across engineering and manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of manufacturing engineers while remaining actively engaged in engineering project work.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products from early concept through production launch.
• Define process flow, labor, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and capacity requirements to achieve targets.
• Provide manufacturing input through design reviews, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, prototype builds, and other activities.
• Design and develop assembly fixtures and tooling for new processes.
• Define equipment requirements and manage capital projects from concept to installation and production readiness.
• Plan and facilitate prototype and pre-production builds to identify and improve issues.
• Develop manufacturing project plans and manage deliverables, priorities, risks, and schedules.
• Partner with product engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, suppliers to resolve issues and deliver solutions.
• Develop process documentation and work with production teams to implement and continuously improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Primary Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and develop a small team of manufacturing engineers while remaining actively engaged in engineering project work.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products from early concept through production launch.
• Define process flow, labor, equipment, tooling, fixtures, and capacity requirements to achieve quality, efficiency, cost, and production targets.
• Provide manufacturing input through design reviews, PFMEA, tolerance analysis, DFM/DFA, prototype builds, and other product development activities.
• Design and develop assembly fixtures and tooling required for new manufacturing processes.
• Define equipment requirements and manage capital projects from concept, justification, and supplier selection through installation and production readiness.
• Plan and facilitate prototype and pre-production builds, using results to identify issues and improve the product and manufacturing process.
• Develop manufacturing project plans and manage engineering deliverables, priorities, risks, and schedules to support product launch.
• Partner with product engineering, quality, operations, supply chain, suppliers, and other functions to resolve technical issues and deliver manufacturing solutions.
• Develop process documentation and work directly with production teams to implement, communicate, and continuously improve new processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field required.
• 7-10 years of hands-on manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Previous leadership experience preferred, previous experience leading teams required.
• Experience developing and implementing manufacturing or assembly processes.
• Experience managing technical projects, equipment, tooling, and/or capital investments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, or provide technical direction to other engineers.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to effectively work across engineering and manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years leadership experience.
• Experience leading new product introductions from development through production launch.
• Experience designing fixtures and tooling using SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Experience with DFM/DFA, PFMEA, and manufacturing tolerance analysis.
• Understanding of automation, electrical controls, and manufacturing equipment.

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

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.