Project Engineer - Gas Utility HT

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, MT

19h

About The Position

As a Project Engineer for Milwaukee, you will use engineering skills and project management abilities to execute New Product Development projects with support from your manager. The role leads small- to medium-scale engineering projects and provides engineering support on mid-level-complexity projects under the department manager’s supervision. It works cross-functionally and globally with teams including Advanced Quality Engineering, Product Marketing, Industrial Design, Purchasing, Finance, and other departments. The Project Engineer evaluates product designs in relation to material selection, cost, and problems involving materials, heat treatment, and finishes. The role maintains regular communication with manufacturing cells and suppliers to advance product development and production readiness, conducts on-site visits and troubleshooting analyses as needed, and monitors project progress. It also provides weekly project status updates to senior management and the project team, requests and performs tests according to established procedures, interprets data, and makes corresponding design recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or educational equivalent.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience.
Ability to travel domestically and overseas, mainly to Asia, several times per year as needed.
Highly developed mechanical/electrical aptitude, including broad knowledge of engineering materials used in small appliances or power tools and understanding of manufacturing processes associated with those materials.
Ability to use CAD.
Self-starter with strong critical-thinking skills and willingness to learn design, testing, and manufacturing processes to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Ability to manage several simultaneous projects.
Experience with NX CAD.

Responsibilities

Lead small- to medium-scale engineering projects.
Provide engineering support on mid-level-complexity projects under the supervision of the department manager.
Work cross-functionally and globally with Advanced Quality Engineering, Product Marketing, Industrial Design, Purchasing, Finance, and other departments.
Evaluate product designs regarding material selection, cost, and problems associated with materials, heat treatment, and finishes.
Communicate regularly with manufacturing cells and suppliers to advance product development and production readiness.
Conduct on-site visits and troubleshooting analyses as needed.
Monitor and track project progress and provide weekly status updates to senior management and the project team.
Request and perform tests according to established procedures.
Interpret data and make corresponding design recommendations.