Design Engineer – Power Tool Accessories NPD

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a disruptive Design Engineer 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 company invests heavily in engineering resources to foster leadership in engineering capabilities, offering a unique environment within the industry. Employees are empowered to own and drive the development of significant breakthroughs, supported by the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry. The Design Engineer will serve as the lead technical resource within cross-functional teams for New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product Support within the NPD Accessories business unit. The company emphasizes a culture of disruptive innovation, pride in work and brand, and a focus on user needs, requiring cultural passion and commitment from all employees.

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

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.
Establish test regimens for products within the scope of the project.
Submit test requests to the internal laboratory and 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.
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 projects 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.