Project Engineer II - PACKOUT

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Engineer II in the PACKOUT Engineering group, you will help develop and launch modular storage solutions within a broader system. This role blends strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and system-level thinking. You will lead portions of new product development from concept to launch, ensuring alignment to cost, schedule, and performance while supporting the overall PACKOUT platform strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or equivalent) required, with a preference for Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum of 3+ years of relevant professional experience in product development, engineering, or project execution.
Demonstrated project leadership or project management experience, including driving cross-functional teams, managing timelines, and delivering against defined scope, cost, and schedule targets.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~10%) to support supplier engagement, manufacturing, and project needs.
Strong mechanical aptitude, including a working knowledge of engineering materials used in durable goods or hand tools (plastics experience preferred).
Working knowledge of CAD tools (NX or SolidWorks) preferred, with the ability to review models, guide timelines, and set expectations for modeling quality and best practices.
Demonstrated understanding of product development processes, including design, validation/testing, and manufacturing (injection molding preferred; additional processes a plus).
Proactive, self-driven problem solver who can independently identify issues, drive solutions, and maintain forward momentum in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to anticipate workload and identify resource constraints, providing clear visibility into upcoming needs and potential bottlenecks.
Basic understanding of product cost drivers, including materials, labor, and overhead, with the ability to apply this knowledge in decision-making.

Nice To Haves

plastics experience preferred
Working knowledge of CAD tools (NX or SolidWorks) preferred
injection molding preferred; additional processes a plus

Responsibilities

Lead multiple low- to medium-complexity New Product Development (NPD) projects simultaneously, driving execution from concept through launch.
Collaborate cross-functionally and globally with Design Engineering, Quality & Reliability, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing, Manufacturing, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
Evaluate product designs and facilitate trade-off decisions across system level design, cost, schedule, and risk, ensuring we meet our core user needs for PACKOUT and the product.
Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, driving execution to meet defined cost, schedule, and performance targets.
Lead regular cross-functional team meetings to align on priorities, assign clear ownership, and drive timely execution of project deliverables.
Track and communicate project progress, providing clear, concise updates to senior leadership and core team members.
Engage directly with manufacturing sites to maintain strong communication, proactively identify issues, and provide hands-on troubleshooting support as needed.
Leverage data to inform project strategy, decisions, and execution, including: Evaluating supplier options and resolving operational constraints. Performing cost-benefit analyses to guide design direction. Conducting make vs. buy assessments to optimize cost, capacity, and scalability. Identifying schedule dependencies and driving alignment on ownership and critical path actions. Assessing risks, including severity and impact, and implementing mitigation plans. Determining project resourcing needs and supporting business prioritization decisions. Understanding and communicating downstream impacts of decisions on end users and the broader business.