Senior Design Engineer - Hand Tools

Milwaukee Tool•Milwaukee, MT

About The Position

The Senior Design Engineer’s primary role is to use highly developed engineering expertise and project management abilities to contribute to the design and development of new products and support existing products within the department. The role serves as a key technical leader on New Product Development projects and helps guide engineering decisions across cross-functional teams. The engineer provides technical leadership on mid- and high-complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects; develops validation strategies and testing regimens; and conducts data analysis, laboratory testing, and field testing to inform design recommendations and product development decisions. The role also provides technical consultation, design reviews, and mentorship to other engineers, while identifying and helping mitigate technical and project risks. The position applies engineering calculations and software-aided analyses to mechanical stress, tolerance stacks, mechanisms, kinematics, force transmission, durability, fatigue, failure, ergonomics, and user-focused design. It partners with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to develop robust designs, resolve technical challenges, and support production launches. The engineer also leads technical investigations, competitive product evaluations, and root cause analyses to improve products and support future development.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics.
At least 5 years of design experience.
Strong proficiency in 3D CAD, such as Creo (Pro/E), SolidWorks, NX, or similar platforms.
Experience using engineering analysis tools, such as FEA and hand calculations, to support mechanical design and development.
Deep mechanical aptitude, including broad knowledge of engineering materials and mechanical properties and a robust understanding of manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate effectively within cross-functional product development teams.
High interest in tools of the construction trades and a strong understanding of end-user applications and jobsite needs.
Ability to travel up to 10%, including domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the chief technical resource and mechanical engineering leader on mid- and high-complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects.
Provide engineering information and technical recommendations to Project Leaders and Global Engineering teams to support tradeoff decisions involving performance, durability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and user experience.
Define validation strategies and establish test regimens for components, mechanisms, and assemblies within the area of scope.
Deliver data analysis to support design recommendations, product development decisions, and project convergence.
Independently develop, execute, and analyze laboratory and field-testing programs.
Draw conclusions from data and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
Provide technical consultation, design reviews, and mentorship to other engineers.
Identify, communicate, and help mitigate technical risks related to product performance, reliability, manufacturability, supplier capability, and project timing.
Perform calculations and software-aided analyses in mechanical stress, tolerance stacks, mechanism design, kinematics, force transmission, durability, fatigue, failure analysis, ergonomic evaluation, and user-focused design optimization.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to develop robust product designs, resolve technical challenges, and support production launches.
Lead technical investigations, competitive product evaluations, and root cause analyses to support product improvements, issue resolution, and future product development opportunities.