Project Engineer II - Hand Tools

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Project Engineer II Job Description: Project Engineer II – Hand Tools As a Project Engineer II for Milwaukee you will be utilizing your engineering skills and project management ability to lead project teams. Milwaukee Electric Tool offers benefits on your first day of work (health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k) and an excellent working environment that includes an on-site cafeteria as well as a state of the art fitness facility! Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool. Join Our Talent Community! Stay connected with us! Even if you’re not ready to apply yet, join our talent community to let us know you are interested in future opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or educational equivalent is required.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience.
Ability to travel to China & domestically several times of year is required (15% travel).
Ability to manage several simultaneous projects is required.
Highly developed Mechanical aptitude is required including a broad knowledge of engineering materials used in hand tools or power tools, and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
Ability to use CAD is required.
To be successful in this role you will need to be a self-starter who has a strong problem solving skill set and understands design, testing, and manufacturing processes (grinding, stamping, heat treatment, functional coatings, machining, etc).
Able to provide a basic overview of upcoming workload and identify potential resource bottlenecks.
Basic understanding of various cost drivers associated with materials, labor & overhead is required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering.
NX is preferred.
PMP/CAPM certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead small to medium scale engineering projects and provides engineering support on mid-level complexity projects under the supervision of Project Leader.
Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing, and numerous other departments.
Evaluate product designs relative to the selection, cost and resolution of problems associated with materials, heat treatment and finishes.
Assist in developing comprehensive project plans and drive project execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets per project plans.
Monitor & Track project progress and provide weekly project status updates to senior management and the project team.
Regularly visit the manufacturing cells/suppliers to maintain open lines of communication with the cell/suppliers and provide troubleshooting analysis as required.
Request and perform tests per established procedures.
Interpret data and make corresponding design recommendations including but not limited to: Utilization of computer aided simulation tools Selection of materials and heat treatments Tolerance stacks and deviation analysis Selection and evaluation of lubricant properties and uses Statistical analysis to understand capability Noise and vibration analysis
Interact with suppliers to develop part and product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.