2027 Engineering Co-op

Our co-op program offers students an opportunity to gain hands-on experience by working on real-world projects. Partnering with industry professionals, participants will contribute to the development and enhancement of Sub-Zero Group's products while gaining practical experience to complement their studies.

Schedule

Co-op assignments are typically 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday for 8 months.

• Spring (January 2027 - August 2027)
• Fall (May 2026 - January 2027)

Responsibilities

• Design Engineering:
  • Work closely with Engineers, Drafters, and Technicians to design, develop, test, and document new designs as well as enhancements to Sub-Zero Inc. products.
  • Create a concept, prototype it, build it to test, and then redesign the product to make any necessary corrections.
• Operations & Production Engineering:
  • Step into the heart of manufacturing and be part of a fast-paced production team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact.
  • Work side-by-side with skilled hourly team members and collaborate with engineers from reliability, test, quality, and manufacturing to keep things running safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
• Integrated Systems Engineering:
  • Design and implement automated test systems to verify the quality and performance of luxury residential appliances.
  • Work closely with other engineers to provide test engineering support for the manufacturing floor.
  • The test systems may include data acquisition, vision test systems, and electrical and mechanical interfaces.
  • Assist in development, documenting, programming, and building manufacturing test equipment.
  • Provide troubleshooting support and training to manufacturing personnel.
• Reliability Engineering:
  • Work closely with experienced engineers to support the development and testing of Sub-Zero Group, Inc. products by creating test plans, building fixtures, and documenting procedures.
  • Assist with product teardowns, root-cause analyses, and design reviews.
  • Analyze sensor and warranty data to identify trends.
  • Help prepare reports using statistical tools to define performance targets and assess risk.
  • Take the lead on projects and gain hands-on experience in product development, data analysis, and engineering problem-solving.
• Quality Assurance Engineering:
  • Assist in improving quality systems.
  • Work to enhance In-Line product quality and testing of refrigeration/cooking systems and structural dimensions with an emphasis on data capture and analysis.
• Manufacturing Engineering – Fabrication:
  • Support and enhance manufacturing operations with a focus on Fabrication and New Product Development.
  • Apply principles from Industrial and Mechanical Engineering to analyze processes, design fixtures, and drive improvements in productivity, efficiency, safety, and quality across the plant.
  • Collaborate closely with CNC programmers and design engineers to ensure manufacturability and safe production of components.
  • Contribute to New Product Development by supporting prototype builds, refining fabrication methods, and integrating feedback into design iterations.
  • Gain hands-on experience with SolidWorks for CAD modeling and drawing creation and develop a strong understanding of how engineering decisions impact real-world manufacturing outcomes.
• Manufacturing Engineering - Assembly:
  • Support and enhance manufacturing operations with a focus on Assembly and New Product Development.
  • Apply principles from Industrial and Mechanical Engineering to analyze, develop, and drive improvements in assembly processes.
  • Work closely with manufacturing engineers, production teams, quality engineers, and design engineers to support the implementation of new products.
  • Assist with fixture and tooling development, time studies, process documentation, safety evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Gain hands-on experience with CAD tools, manufacturing systems, lean manufacturing principles, and real-world problem-solving while developing a strong understanding of how engineering decisions impact assembly operations, product quality, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Azure IoT Engineering:
  • Work alongside mobile and embedded software teams to develop the Cloud IoT solutions that make our products smart.
  • Activities include backend software development, software design, automated testing development, defect investigation, and participating in Agile ceremonies.
• Mobile Software Development:
  • Collaborate with mobile, cloud, UX, and QA teams to develop and validate features for the Sub-Zero Group Owner’s App.
  • Responsibilities include mobile application development, feature testing, bug investigation, and supporting connected appliance experiences for customers across iOS and Android platforms.
• Embedded Test & Validation:
  • Work with software development team to develop and execute testing of Sub-Zero appliance firmware.
  • Activities include automated test development, manual testing, and troubleshooting of electronics.
  • Development of test rigs involving wiring, soldering, and other hands-on assembly and debug.
• Controls Hardware Engineering:
  • Work alongside the hardware team to validate hardware embedded design solutions that bring our products to life.
  • Design Proof of Concepts (PoC’s) in Altium with aid of lead design engineer, outputs would include schematics, PCB design files, and BOM’s.
  • Build PCBA samples for engineering verification and validation testing including hand soldering of through hole and surface mount components to PCB.
  • Perform PoC design verification using oscilloscopes, DVM’s, programmable power supplies.
  • Create and execute Test procedures and compile test data in test reports with aid of lead engineer.
  • Assist with Altium library component work as needed with aid of lead engineers.
• Supplier Quality Engineering:
  • Work closely with Quality Engineers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Design Engineering teams to identify the root causes of supplied-part issues that impact assembly lines.
  • Use data and statistical tools to support reporting, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen supplier quality performance.
• Embedded Software Engineering:
  • Work alongside the embedded software team to develop controls solutions that bring our products to life.
  • Activities include software development, unit test case development, design documentation, defect investigation, and supporting software releases.