Associate Industrial Designer - Hand Tools

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an entry-level Associate Industrial Designer to support our Hand Tools category in Milwaukee. You will show solid foundational design skills, with guidance to learn Milwaukee Tool processes and culture, balancing ergonomics, usability, craftsmanship, manufacturability, and aesthetics that reflect our bold brand language.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and product managers to develop user-centered design solutions and communicate design intent through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or equivalent.
• Portfolio demonstrating creativity and form development.
• Strong understanding of ergonomics and usability.
• Familiarity with prototyping and testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify user needs and opportunities through research.
• Generate product concepts via ideation and brainstorming.
• Refine form and function through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, and testing.
• Support Design for Manufacturing by learning materials and processes.
• Communicate design intent with visuals and presentations.
• Document design solutions and specifications for manufacturing.
• Support projects from concept to production to ensure design execution.

Skills

Portfolio

Ergonomics

Prototyping

Communication

Collaboration

Coachability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design (or equivalent)

Job description

Associate Industrial Designer Job Description: Associate Industrial Designer - Hand Tools

Position Overview: Milwaukee Tool is seeking a creative, talented, and driven Associate Industrial Designer to support our Hand Tools category. In this entry-level role, you will demonstrate solid foundational design skills, strong coachability, and a hunger to learn Milwaukee Tool processes and culture. With guidance and mentorship, you will continue building your core skills, workflows, professionalism, and advocacy for design. Your design work will balance ergonomics, usability, craftsmanship, manufacturability, and aesthetics that showcase our bold brand language. You will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, and product managers to develop user-centered, brand-aligned design solutions.

Daily Responsibilities

• Identifying unmet user needs and opportunities for disruptive innovation through research and observation


• Generating product concepts through independent ideation and collaborative brainstorming


• Refining the form and function of your designs through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, and hands-on testing


• Supporting Design for Manufacturing (DfM) by expanding your knowledge of various materials & processes


• Communicating design intent through clear, compelling visuals and impactful presentations


• Documenting design solutions and manufacturing specifications for departmental and cross-functional use


• Supporting projects through production to ensure exceptional design execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design (or equivalent) from an accredited university


• Portfolio demonstrating strong creativity, form development, and problem-solving skills


• Understanding of ergonomics, usability, and manufacturing fundamentals


• Natural inclination to iterate, refine, and validate ideas through hands-on prototyping and testing


• Strong communication, collaboration, and coachability


• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the groundbreaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.

Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY).

For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.