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Senior Design Engineer

Company:
Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliance
Location:
Madison, WI, 53774
Posted:
February 18, 2026
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Description:

Overview

Primary responsibility is new product development for the Cove dishwasher brand. This position will be responsible for the design and development of components and systems encompassing the entire design of the dishwasher. Apply use of fluid mechanics and heat transfer to dishwasher design to improve performance, efficiency and meet regulatory requirements. This position includes the transition of new designs to the production environment. Also responsible for working with the production team to support with present product design improvements, address field service data, and perform root cause analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

Generate and convert ideas into working design solutions, 3D modeling, drafting, tooling and testing while working both independently and within cross-functional teams.

Design dishwasher system components including plastic parts, sheet metal, electro-mechanicals, structural members, etc.

Conduct cost analysis and other feasibility studies as required.

Lead tolerance stack-ups and content assessments to ensure assembly success and fabrication capability.

Manage engineering change requests to move designs through development and production release processes.

Direct, review, and approve work done by Mechanical Designers.

Responsible for developing and coordinating test plans with Lab Technicians, execute performance testing, and analyze data to validate design improvements and concepts.

Proficient at using diagnostic, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills to address issues related to design, agency, assembly, reliability, quality, fabrication, and testing.

Use of engineering calculations and statistics to validate design changes.

Self-starter who can satisfy goals and timelines.

Effective and concise communication skills, both oral and written

Ability to use SolidWorks, MS Office (Excel) is required.

Ability to use FEA (Ansys), CFD (Fluent), LabView is a plus. Required Qualifications:

Solidworks: Intermediate

Microsoft Excel: Intermediate

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Design experience with hydraulic systems, thermodynamic systems, finite element analysis and CFD.

7+ years: Related engineering experience

3+ years: Related dishwasher design experience Preferred Qualifications:

Sheet Metal: Intermediate

Plastics: Intermediate

Labview: Some Knowledge 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

Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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