Automation Engineer II

Techtronic Industries; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Wisconsin is seeking an Automation Engineer who loves product testing, teamwork, and automation. You will help build automated test systems to support service hubs and factory centers, collaborating with Service QE/RE, NPD, and Operations.

A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required. You should have hands-on experience with building and debugging industrial systems and be willing to travel about 15% to Greenwood, IN; Greenwood, MS; Toronto.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with building, integrating, and debugging industrial systems.
• Willing to travel (~15%) to domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain automation test systems for service hubs and factory centers.
• Collaborate with Service QE/RE, Service NPD, and Service Operations.
• Provide system documentation including BOM and operating instructions.

Skills

Industrial systems

Root cause analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ASANA

Solidworks Electrical

National Instruments

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Come beDISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool wefirmly believethat our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create innovativenew solutionson our engineering team.

All our teams touch every step of the process, that is why our Engineering teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and working directly with End Users to understand how to deliver heavy duty products with high performance. We create Best in Class products byleveragingadvanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes,state-of-the-artmanufacturingprocessesand cross-functional agility. To learn more about the Milwaukee story and our company click HERE .

At Milwaukee Tool, Disruptive Innovation is not exclusive to the products introduced to the market; Disruptive Innovation is extended to all facetsof the company including engineering support roles. As a team of Automation Engineers, we develop innovative automated test systems to support the validation of servicerepair work within our Service Hubs and Factory Service Centers. We work cross-functionally with Service Quality and Reliability Engineers, Service NPD Engineers, and Service Operations. We make empowered decisions to rapidly enhancereliability and confidence that your tool’s servicerepair operation is done correctly.Additionally, we support troubleshooting and design revisions to continuously improve existing systems.

We are looking for engineers passionate about product testing, team collaboration, and automation. A typical Automation Engineer has vertical mechatronics skillsets including Electrical and Programming. While an engineer might specialize in one discipline, each engineer is expected to be agile across disciplines.

You’llalso be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Create and upkeep electrical schematics for system power, system safety, systemmeasurementsand physical panel layouts CAD

• Specifyand approvesystem design stage uncertainty for allmeasurements devices included in the system design.
• Work with calibration vendor to verify uncertainty was upheld during integration
• Specify facilities power requirements for the system
• Conductand approve impedance, filtering, amperage, power, voltage, and conversion calculations
• Develop equipment and test systemsto support Service Hubs and Factory Service Centers.
• Integrate and troubleshoot physical hardware, sensors, and motion devices across domestic and global service centers.
• Drive discussion and scope surrounding system requirements in collaboration with Service NPD, Service QE/RE, and Service Operations.
• Create system documentation including BOM (bill of materials) and operational instructions.
• Work with vendors for procurement of BOM material, costing, and schedule.
• Analyze project risks and provide assessment to leadership – included but not limited to: Cost, Schedule, Procurement, Design, and Safety.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects - Adhere to timelines and excel in a fast-paced high-energy environment.
• Collaborate with other engineers in technical solutions and implementation across domestic and global service centers.
• Maintain technical competency and remain current in technology.

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, FMEA)
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles is a plus
• Hands on experience with building, integrating, and debugging industrial systems
• Ability to provide candid feedback to coworkers and leadership
• Willing to travel (15%) – Travel includes: Greenwood, IN, Greenwood, MS, Toronto, ON

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to ASANA, Solidworks Electrical, National Instruments is desirable
• Familiarity with ERP Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Mastery of test and measurement techniques, including sensor technology, signal conditioning, data acquisition and uncertainty calculations.
• Vast experience with industrial power systems – transformers, single/three phase power, machine panel layouts, DC power, safety devices, isolation, power conversion, digital and analog sensors/devices.
• Vast Experience with PLC Ladder Logic – Debug and New Development

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 siteHERE .

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.