Senior Electrical Engineer - Advanced R&D

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for their Advanced Drilling and Driving team. This role involves working cross-functionally to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions for next-generation power tools, from concept through qualification and integration. The position requires a passion for the interactions between the user and the product, and involves collaboration with marketing, platform engineering, new product development teams, external suppliers, and contract manufacturers. Success in this role depends on organization, timeline management, communication, and attention to technical details. The engineer will be empowered to own and drive the development of disruptive new technologies and solutions in the electrical engineering domain, with a focus on firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
5+ years of experience in related design field.
Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on attitude.
Knowledge of power electronics, motors, and motor control systems.
Experience with embedded systems, debugging microcontrollers, and programing best practices.
Strong knowledge of circuit simulation, schematic capture, PCBA layouts, and PCBA manufacturing.
Experience in working with cross-functional teams to create new designs.
Prior experience with development of “end use” commercial products and knowledge of taking an item from concept to production.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Power Point.
Ability to potentially travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International).

Nice To Haves

Experience with portable electronics, power tools, motor controls, power electronics and power supply circuits, consumer electronics, or instrumentation and measurement systems.
Leadership and mentoring experience.
Experience with PCBA Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Work with cross-functional team to identify technology gaps to product development; evaluate new technologies, determine features, functions, and requirements for new electronic systems.
Design and build initial prototypes and concept models of electronics systems with an eye towards practicality and manufacturing feasibility.
Develop test plans, perform simulations, conduct experiments, and determine feasibility and effectiveness of solutions through data.
Use laboratory equipment typically utilized in an electronics development environment.
Provide hands-on assistance with product development from initial concept to production.
Present information to cross-functional audiences.
Develop and maintain familiarity and understanding of Milwaukee's development and manufacturing processes.
Work with and establish trusting relationships with engineers throughout Milwaukee Tool and our global manufacturing teams.
Track design and testing workflows to ensure alignment with project schedules and Milwaukee Tool’s development processes.
Guide product development teams with integration and validation as solutions move from concept to development.
Troubleshoot, perform Root Cause Analysis, and offer feasible solutions on projects under development.
Quickly identify tradeoffs and solutions to problems in order to resolve in a high urgency environment.