Design Engineer II

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, WI

51d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Design Engineer II for their Power Tools NPD team. This role is responsible for bringing disruptive new technologies and solutions to life within the electrical engineering domain, focusing on batteries, motors, and electronics. The engineering team handles all developmental phases in-house and is investing heavily in electronic capabilities, firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and AI. The engineer will be empowered to own and drive breakthroughs, supported by the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry. The position is located at the Brookfield, WI office and involves working in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment. There are opportunities for domestic and international travel, including collaboration with Chinese engineering counterparts and supplier meetings in Taiwan and China. A rewarding aspect of the job is seeing a designed product available for purchase.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering; or similar field.
2+ years of experience in related design field.
Experience in participating or leading cross functional team meetings
GD & T and CAD proficiency
Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on attitude.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Power Point.
Willingness to learn skill sets outside primary discipline.
Ability to travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International).
High interest in tools of the trade.

Responsibilities

Take a concept idea and make it come to life.
Design and test products from concept to production.
Develop design solutions to meet consumer requirements.
Participate in field research.
Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with manufacturing and other cross-functional team members.
Interact with suppliers to develop part/product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.
Evaluate product design relative to material selection, cost and reliability.
Perform a wide variety of calculations and software aided analyses in the following areas: Mechanical stress analysis, material and heat treatment selection, tolerance and fit analyses, lubrication, spur and helical gear design, statics and dynamics, noise and vibration and a variety of machine element design.
Independently develop, write and analyze test requests with the Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory.
Work as a technical resource to troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers.