Design Engineer – Power Tool Accessories NPD

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Design Engineer is to act as the lead design engineer and technical resource within cross-functional project teams across New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product Support specifically within our NPD Accessories business unit. You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: At Milwaukee Tool, our culture drives everything we do, and our people are the foundation on which our Culture is built. As One Team we relentlessly build and grow our Culture that is focused on: creating disruptive innovation, taking unparalleled pride in our work and brand, and doing what's best for our users. We require cultural passion and commitment, as appropriate to work position, of everyone who is employed at Milwaukee Tool. As an NPD Engineer in Milwaukee Tool Accessories, you will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating daily with your peers across Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. In order to move fast and stay connected with your on-site peers, this position is on-premises. It is not a remote position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Working knowledge of 3D Modeling and Drafting.
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

Previous entry level engineering, internship, or co-op experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use 3D Modeling & Drafting, Manufacturing/Process Methods, Materials Science, Statics, Dynamics, and Stress Analysis to solve engineering problems.
Establish test regimens for products within scope of the project.
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.
Maintain a positive and focused attitude with regular cross-functional collaboration.
Balance workload and priorities on multiple accessory projects of varying complexity simultaneously.
Perform various other duties to support the larger business needs as assigned and directed by management.