Design Engineer II

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Design Engineer II to join their Accessories New Product Development Team. This role is responsible for the design and development of cutting, drilling, driving, masonry, and abrasive accessories. The team works in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating with peers across Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. This position is on-premises and not remote, emphasizing close collaboration with on-site peers. The Design Engineer II will act as the lead design engineer and technical resource within cross-functional project teams for New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product Support within the NPD Accessories business unit.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Typically, 2-3 years of experience in a New Product Development or equivalent role.
Proficient at 3D Modeling and Drafting.
Working knowledge of FEA, ANSYS preferred.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis software, Minitab preferred.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
Mechanical aptitude is required including a functional knowledge of design, engineering materials, mechanical properties and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
Must be a highly motivated self-starter with never satisfied, always improving attitude.
Must be agile with the ability to work in an ever-changing and flexible environment.
Ability to travel up to 10% both domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of FEA, ANSYS preferred.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis software, Minitab preferred.

Responsibilities

Use 3D Modeling & Drafting, Manufacturing/Process Methods, Materials Science, Statics, Dynamics, and Stress Analysis, Structured experimentation, Root cause analysis, Robust design, and Design optimization to solve engineering problems.
Establish test regimens for products within scope of the project and submit test requests to internal laboratory.
Deliver complete data analysis to support design recommendations.
Provide clear engineering information to Project Leaders, Global Engineering Teams, and Engineering Management.
Prepare and present large mechanical engineering milestone reviews for peer and management review.
Perform analyses and gather data to help drive trade-off decisions across performance, cost, complexity, and schedule and provide data driven recommendations to the team and business.
Help qualify new suppliers, both international and domestic, for prototyping, development, NPD, and other supply chain needs.
Interact with existing suppliers, quality, and manufacturing, both international and domestic, daily to develop new products and processes and to support/develop improvements to current products and processes.
Provide support for engineering changes including reservation and release of new part numbers and bill of materials.
Plan and prioritize technical project tasks within your function and requirements to keep project on schedule.
Help manage and drive cross functional and other support team members’ contributions to keep your actions on schedule.
May require up to 20% of time devoted to project management across the business unit.
Serve as mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
Balance workload and priorities on multiple accessory projects of varying complexity simultaneously.
Foresee and prepare for upcoming deliverables and project milestones.
Perform various other duties to support the larger business needs as assigned and directed by management.