Thermoforming Process Engineer

About the role

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances, is a family‑owned company in the Madison, WI area. This on‑site Thermoforming Process Engineer position is located at the Fitchburg, WI campus and will lead efforts in thermoforming and plastic trimming processes, providing technical leadership as manufacturing capacity grows.

Responsibilities

• Specify, purchase, install, and start‑up new assets for fabrication of thermoformed parts.
• Provide technical operations support for Thermoforming and Trimming manufacturing problems.
• Assess training needs of technical support staff and develop plans to address areas of need.
• Utilize Plan, Do, Check and Adjust (PDCA) methodology for managing daily improvement (MDI).
• Recognize opportunities for improvement and generate ideas for annual plant operational improvement.
• Apply lean methods (Kaizen) for process improvements and use daily coaching for sustainment.
• Use operational data to make informed daily decisions.
• Ensure layered audits are completed as scheduled and implement countermeasures to safeguard goal attainment.
• Provide engineering support and resources to sustain plant production, including assisting with plant facilities and production equipment maintenance.
• Apply financial acumen for data analysis of trends and tendencies, demonstrate tenacity in task performance, and drive continuous improvement (Lean Management).
• Correct safety‑related issues and lead investigations on safety‑related topics.

Requirements

• Engineering degree.
• 7+ years hands‑on plastics forming experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with thick plastic sheet extruding.
• Experience conducting layered audits.
• Knowledge of CNC programming or robotics.
• Previous experience leading teams and driving process improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cross‑functionally.

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.

Benefits

• 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.