Principal Motor Engineer

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Motor Engineer at Milwaukee Tool, you will work at the Corporate & Global Design Headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin, in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment developing innovative products. You will serve as the chief technical resource and mechanical engineering leader for mid- to high-complexity power-tool motor platform projects, taking designs from concept through mass production. The role calls for a hands-on approach to problem solving, rapid prototyping, testing, risk mitigation, and design verification. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers, and work with engineering counterparts in Asia and elsewhere. Domestic and international travel opportunities are available and sometimes required; the position requires travel 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in a related design field.
Experience running and leading weekly updates for varying levels of the business.
Experience with tolerance stackup analysis.
Experience in high-volume, low-cost design and development.
Experience with vibration and sound analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on attitude.
High proficiency in CAD.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel 10% of the time, including domestic and international travel.
Familiarity with brushless DC motors, including design, prototyping, and large-scale manufacturing.
Good understanding of metal stamping, steel machining, and injection-molding processes.
Expert understanding of motor assembly and motor-component design and manufacturing, including factors that drive cost and durability.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Proficiency with FEA solvers; NX and Ansys are preferred.
Understanding of motor controls, battery technology, and power-tool applications.

Responsibilities

Serve as the chief technical resource and mechanical engineering leader on mid- to high-complexity power-tool motor platform projects.
Take a hands-on approach to problem solving, rapid prototype development, and risk mitigation.
Mentor, guide, and coach junior engineers while providing technical and engineering leadership.
Lead agile project development from white paper through mass-production delivery, including early planning with manufacturing teams and design for manufacturing.
Identify and communicate issues to upper management clearly and promptly, and drive action according to urgency.
Provide technical direction and engineering expertise to colleagues and cross-functional teams.
Establish and drive test regimens for components and assemblies.
Track projects independently to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee’s development process.
Schedule, prepare agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
Analyze experimental data and draw concise, logical written conclusions.
Develop and maintain familiarity with Milwaukee’s development and manufacturing processes.
Manage supplier relationships to develop specifications that meet performance requirements and process capabilities.
Build trusting working relationships with engineers throughout Asia and the world.
Design to and qualify new designs to applicable regulatory standards, including UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.
Create clean-sheet brushless DC motor designs.
Develop design-verification tests and tests addressing failure modes based on design risks.
Perform root-cause analysis of motor failures.
Design motor-component changes and assess their effects on durability and manufacturing processes.