Machine Learning Engineer I

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, WI

About The Position

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence. Your role on our team As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will be a hands-on leader tasked with deploying machine learning models in creative ways while working with highly cross-functional teams to make power tool solutions that change the lives of our users. You will act as a technical expert in the creation and execution of these concepts into products, supporting the team through implementation, validation, and transfer to production. This role requires excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and the ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment. You will leverage strong technical communication skills and fundamental project management abilities to ensure clarity and alignment across teams. Additionally, you will demonstrate a strong sense of ownership for projects and tasks, with a clear understanding of how they connect to broader initiatives.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other scientific or engineering discipline.
Completed course work or specialization in Machine Learning and/or Data Science
Demonstrated experience applying fundamental machine learning algorithms and techniques in a non-coursework setting (e.g. unsupervised or supervised learning, classification/regression, dimensionality reduction, model optimization)
Demonstrated experience with machine learning and AI methods such as CNNS, transformers, or computer vision
Proficient developing and debugging code in Python
Proficiency in Python, with extensive experience in common libraries (NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, Matplotlib, etc.)
Proficiency with at least one deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch of Tensor Flow)
Sold mathematical foundation in statistics, linear algebra, calculus and optimization
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Machine Learning or related field
At least one year of hands-on experience applying machine learning principles and algorithms involving embedded systems, edge computing, signal processing or a related field are preferred
Experience with time series modelling, especially with related domains such as NLP, SLAM, forecasting, or audio/video processing
Proficient developing and debugging code in an embedded environment in a programming language such as C or C++
Experience working with modern software development tools and version control tools

Responsibilities

Deploying machine learning models in creative ways
Work with highly cross-functional teams to make power tool solutions
Act as a technical expert in the creation and execution of these concepts into products
Supporting the team through implementation, validation, and transfer to production
Ensure clarity and alignment across teams