Senior Motor Engineer

Milwaukee Tool•Brookfield, MT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At Milwaukee Tool, we believe our People and Culture are the keys to our success. We provide unlimited access to resources for creating disruptive new technologies and solutions. Our Engineering Team is responsible for the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. All developmental phases of these critical components occur in-house. We invest in mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to design and develop leadership in motor capabilities, creating Best-in-Class products through advanced analysis, extensive testing, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and cross-functional agility. You will be empowered to own, drive, and develop industry breakthroughs with the support of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry. We are committed to making significant breakthroughs and are just getting started.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
5+ years of experience in related design field (with Bachelors)
2+ years of experience in related design field (with Masters)
Experience using CAD.
Understand use of FEA
Understand theory of Brushless DC Motors.
Familiarity with Brushed PMDC, Universal, Induction and Switched Reluctance motors and theory.
Understanding of motor controls, battery technology, vibration, and sound analysis.
Understanding of motor assembly and motor component design/manufacturing and what drives cost and durability.
Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

Lead collaboration with local cross-functional, Global Motor Engineering, and Operations teams to create and execute test plans to verify motor performance and thermal limits per project requirements.
Identify engineering trends and drive strategies to guide the organization’s technical direction and ensure consistent and efficient mass-produced Milwaukee motors and products globally.
Execute a lead role to design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot motors for high complexity projects.
Establish and drive test regimens for components and assemblies within scope of the project and organization to aid in design verification and failure modes.
Conduct hands-on experiments of power tools, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.
Perform root cause failure analysis of motor test failures.
Drive supplier relationships to develop part/product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.
Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
Perform electromagnetic design changes to laminations to improve existing designs.
Provide candid and effective communications up, down, and across the organization on progress, barrier removal, and escalation of business risks/opportunities.
Make clean-sheet motor designs of brushed and brushless DC motors and AC universal motors to optimize performance tailored to product requirements.
Demonstrate Milwaukee Tools Culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structure for your work and driving to critical milestones.
Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability for establishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization’s needs.
Serve as a role model of Milwaukee Tool’s culture while providing technical and engineering leadership, mentoring, guiding, and coaching junior Engineers.
Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, and data acquisition systems.
Independently track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee process.
Design and qualify new solutions to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.