Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, MT

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II joins the Corporate Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team as a bridge between New Product Development engineering teams and site manufacturing teams for hydraulic product assembly. The role identifies manufacturability and process risks early and drives them to resolution before product launch. It suits an engineer with hands-on experience implementing and supporting hydraulic assembly processes and bringing new products to market who is ready to grow into broader ownership. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional global teams to improve process knowledge and efficiency, apply proven and emerging technology, and strengthen process control and product quality. The role supports hydraulic assembly planning and implementation across design reviews, risk assessment, equipment and fixture development, process validation, site readiness, and launch support. It also communicates risks and project status to design and site teams and stakeholders, while building a culture anchored on Milwaukee's core values: Candid, Extreme Ownership, Disruptive Mindset, Speed, Agility, and Urgency, Relentless Improvement, and One Team Mentality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
Minimum 3–5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment or New Product Development, with experience in assembly operations.
Experience working with both design engineering teams and plant manufacturing teams.
Ability to clearly communicate technical risks and trade-offs to designers and manufacturing site personnel.
Experience applying risk identification tools such as PFMEA and DFMA.
Working knowledge of lean principles and tools, line design, and material flow.
Experience with 3D product and process modeling software; NX or SolidWorks preferred.
Experience with tolerance stack-ups and GD&T.
Experience supporting small- to medium-complexity projects, with demonstrated results and a sense of urgency.
Analytical and critical-thinking skills to understand and solve process problems.
Ability to build working relationships and thrive in a fast-paced, agile culture with changing priorities.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25+%.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of hydraulic product design or assembly operations.
Experience launching new products or supporting NPD builds at international manufacturing sites.
Experience facilitating PFMEA, DFMA, or Process Control Plan sessions.
Experience with tooling and fixture design and validation.
Experience in assembly error-proofing, controls, and automation.
Knowledge of cleanliness and contamination control standards such as ISO 4406 and ISO 16232, and leak and pressure test methods.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or willingness to obtain one.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project.
Working knowledge of problem-solving methodologies for root cause analysis and corrective actions, such as 8D, root cause analysis, control charts, and Pareto charts.

Responsibilities

Represent manufacturing needs in design reviews, translating site assembly and test requirements into design feedback for Product Development.
Share site knowledge with design teams, including line performance, quality data, and lessons learned from previous launches.
Identify manufacturability and process risks through DFM reviews, PFMEA, prototype builds, and site feedback; log and track risks in a shared register.
Coordinate design, process, and equipment solutions to resolve identified risks, escalating to senior engineers or leadership when needed.
Support early-phase New Product Development planning for hydraulic assembly using DFM/DFMA, PFMEA, and equipment-selection tools with guidance from senior engineers.
Facilitate PFMEA and DFM sessions with design and site representatives, and contribute to Process Control Plans.
Help develop, improve, and validate critical assembly fixture tooling.
Investigate and implement improvements to hydraulic assembly processes, including coining, torque and fastening, press and fitting installation, seal and O-ring installation, fluid fill, bleeding, and cleanliness control.
Work with design and site teams to specify and qualify assembly and test equipment, including leak, pressure, flow, and functional test systems, with error-proofing built in.
Develop workstation- and cell-level assembly designs with site input, including layouts, material flow, and ergonomics.
Create and maintain Work Instructions and contamination and cleanliness requirements with site input.
Support site readiness for launches through process trials, debugging, and operator training, and confirm agreed design and process changes are implemented at the site.
Perform root cause analysis and corrective action for issues found in builds, trials, and launches, and feed results back into design and process standards.
Provide input to estimates of routings, cycle times, and capital requirements; support evaluation of process automation opportunities and related product design requirements.
Communicate verbally and in writing to keep design and site teams aligned, and present risk and project status to teams and stakeholders.
Build and maintain a culture anchored on Milwaukee's core values: Candid, Extreme Ownership, Disruptive Mindset, Speed, Agility, and Urgency, Relentless Improvement, and One Team Mentality.