Sr Reliability Engineer

Milwaukee Tool • Brookfield, WI

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About The Position

Milwaukee Tool is looking for a Senior Reliability Engineer to be part of the Battery System Reliability team. This role will be a vital part of the development of new energized device products that will provide power to the next generation of advanced power tools. As a senior reliability engineer, you will work with a cross-functional team spanning design engineering, product marketing engineering, advanced manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, and factory quality personnel to bring products to market in a fast paced environment. This work environment requires the ability to quickly pivot, manage change, and analyze test data to make sound judgements; all in the effort to continue to deliver the outstanding products that our customers demand from Milwaukee Tool.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or educational equivalent field
• 5+ years of experience in related reliability and quality field
• Experience with new product commercialization processes emphasizing design, manufacturing, quality, test or reliability activities
• Experience including training in quality engineering fundamentals and proven experience leading a primary function within a project team
• Previous relevant experience with Design of Experiments, life data analysis, and other related statistical tools and software (i.e. Minitab, Reliasoft)
• Written and verbal communication skills and creative problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International)

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Reliability Engineering Certification (ASQ-CRE) or the ability and desire to achieve certification
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or Six Sigma experience
• 2+ years of experience working with power electronics design and reliability
• Working knowledge of international safety standards and testing methods like IEC, UL, UN, etc relevant to energy storage products.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and lead teams to evaluate new product designs and engineering changes with respect to product reliability, user requirements and warranty information
• Coordinate with Engineering and Marketing to define product specifications required for all aspects of test validation for reliability and quality requirements.
• Optimize product testing to shorten test durations, make concrete design decisions, and shorten the product development process.
• Lead Risk Assessments (Design and Manufacturing) during the product development cycle
• Collaborate with our Global suppliers to optimize the quality of the components that Milwaukee integrates into its product portfolio.
• Track multiple projects simultaneously to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee Tool process.
• Develop test plans and procedures based on new or established products, to ensure product meets customer requirements
• Lead test laboratories implementing test plans/procedures ensuring full test completion and best practices are utilized
• Apply statistical analysis and reliability modeling, to analyze product data to draw conclusions, and communicate findings through reports and presentations that are concise, logical, and definitive.
• Ensure timely failure reporting and lead root cause analysis and effective corrective/preventative actions (FRACA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior