Sr Design Engineer

Job Description:

Senior Design Engineer – Power Tools, Trade Tools

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success – so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our mechanical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for creating innovative and powerful solutions within Trade Tools. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in mechanical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.

Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started.

The Senior Design Engineer’s primary role uses highly developed engineering expertise and project management abilities to contribute to the design and development of new products and support of existing products within the department.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

The Senior Design Engineer’s primary role uses highly developed engineering expertise and project management abilities to contribute to the design and development of new products and support of existing products within the Power Tools department.

• Serve as a lead technical resource on Power Tool development projects, providing technical direction, guidance, and support to drive successful engineering execution.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to direct reports, developing their technical capabilities, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and ability to independently lead projects
• Support direct reports in leading multiple projects by helping establish priorities, evaluate technical trade-offs, identify and mitigate risks, and drive engineering deliverables, while building increasing levels of ownership and independence.
• Provide clear engineering information to Project Leaders and Global Engineering teams to facilitate trade-off decisions.
• Establish and support the creation of test regimens for components and assemblies within the area of project scope with minimal guidance. Ensure delivery of complete data analysis to support design recommendations.
• Execute and provide technical guidance on a wide variety of calculations and software-aided analyses in the following areas:
  • Mechanical stress analysis
  • Tolerance stack analyses
  • Gearing design, preferred
  • Sound and vibration / response of dynamic systems
  • Mechanism development and analysis

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics
• 5 years of design experience.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD – ProE, Solidworks, NX, or similar as well as FEA.
• Deep mechanical aptitude, including a broad knowledge of engineering materials, mechanical properties and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials. 
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and develop engineers toward increasing levels of technical ownership and independence.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to guide and support engineers in leading projects.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (travel includes Domestic and International).
• High interest in tools of the construction trades.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service. · And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.