Senior Mechanical Designer – New Product Development

Sub-Zero Group, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation based on技能

Health, dental, and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings and profit分享

On-site UW Health clinic, fitness中心,和步

Education assistance and internal培训

Electric vehicle charging

Maternity & paternity leave

Job summary

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Madison, WI seeks an experienced mechanical designer to own complex design scope from concept through production release. You will create manufacturable 3D CAD models, support prototypes, and drive design-for-manufacturing improvements across PLM/PDM, ERP, and costing systems.

You will mentor junior designers, perform tolerance and root-cause analyses, and communicate risks and tradeoffs during design reviews to ensure robust, production-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of mechanical design experience in a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, modeling practices, and drafting standards; ability to review work for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify complex parts, drawings, and assembly layouts per corporate standards; resolve errors before release.
• Independently own complex design scope from concept to production release including change notices, BOM creation, verification and release documentation, evaluating tradeoffs, and identifying risks.
• Support prototype builds and troubleshooting by identifying and resolving design issues.
• Translate requirements into accurate, manufacturable 3D CAD models and drawings.
• Understand how designs and BOM structures flow through PLM/PDM, ERP, costing, and manufacturing systems; troubleshoot design‑related issues and identify root causes.
• Perform tolerance stack‑ups, interference checks, and root-cause analysis using test data and prototype feedback.
• Identify technical risks, propose solutions, and provide guidance during design reviews.
• Apply design‑for‑manufacturing and collaborate to optimize designs for production.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less‑experienced designers on modeling, drafting, and release processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T knowledge

Risk & schedule communication

Multi-project prioritization

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Design

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Job description

Sub-Zero Group, Inc. in Madison, WI seeks an experienced mechanical designer to own complex design scope from concept through production release. You will create manufacturable 3D CAD models, support prototypes, and drive design-for-manufacturing improvements across PLM/PDM, ERP, and costing systems.

You will mentor junior designers, perform tolerance and root-cause analyses, and communicate risks and tradeoffs during design reviews to ensure robust, production-ready solutions.