Firmware Engineer II - Motor Control

Milwaukee Tool • Brookfield, MT

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About The Position

The Firmware Engineer II – Motor Control collaborates with engineers and cross-functional teams locally and globally and participates in new product development, supporting deliverables at key milestones. The role designs, prototypes, tests, and troubleshoots embedded systems for real-time motor control, and develops and implements control algorithms and system architectures. It also involves test planning, laboratory experimentation, project tracking, supplier collaboration, technical meeting facilitation, and qualifying solutions to regulatory standards. The engineer helps apply Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes to mass-produce power tools and provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience with embedded C/C++ or a comparable programming language for embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of closed-loop control theory.
• Experience with one or more of DevOps, CI/CD, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or unit testing.
• Experience with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer reviews.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, independent judgment, and ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process-oriented, and strong work ethic.
• Exceptional verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Bare-metal C/C++ programming experience outside an OS/RTOS.
• Familiarity with model-based control development, code generation, and automated testing using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• Working knowledge of vector control, pulse width modulation, control-loop tuning, and stability analysis.
• Familiarity with three-phase motor control and/or power control applications.
• Ability to read power electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Experience with CAD tools, particularly tools relevant to electrical or PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded systems, including functions and libraries for real-time motor control applications.
• Design, model, simulate, and implement advanced control algorithms independently and under senior engineers’ supervision.
• Develop, analyze, maintain, and document control system architecture.
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures for firmware applications and subsystems.
• Use laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and data acquisition systems.
• Conduct experiments and simulations, analyze data, and draw concise, logical conclusions.
• Track projects against schedules and communicate status updates to other teams and mid-level management.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to junior engineers while role-modeling Milwaukee Tool’s culture.
• Work with component suppliers and manufacturers on component selection for existing projects and provide input into future product needs.
• Schedule and facilitate technical meetings, develop agendas, and document meetings and formal presentations.
• Learn and apply Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes to support efficient mass production of power tools.
• Design and qualify solutions to applicable regulatory standards, including UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.
• Collaborate and build trusting relationships with engineers and cross-functional teams locally and globally.
• Participate in the new product development process and support deliverables at key milestones.

Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level