Automation Engineer II: Disruptive Test Systems

TTI Group; Town of Brookfield, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Automation Engineer II to design and deliver automated test systems for new product development across North America and our global laboratories. You will collaborate with New Product Development, Reliability, Quality, and Lab teams to define requirements and drive automation projects from concept through deployment.

The role requires hands-on experience integrating mechanical, electrical, and software elements, with growing ownership of project scope, risk

Qualifications

• Experience developing automated test solutions for product development.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical integration in test platforms.
• Ability to work with PLC, HMI, and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated test systems to support new product development, with growing ownership of project scope, requirements, design, build, integration, and deployment activities.
• Integrate and troubleshoot physical hardware, sensors, measurement devices, safety systems, and motion devices across domestic and global test labs.
• Support project scope discussions and system requirements development in collaboration with New Product Development, Test Lab, Reliability Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Interpret project charters and leverage project objectives to support engineering decisions.
• Create and maintain system documentation including BOMs, operating instructions, risk assessments, validation documentation, and design review materials.
• Partner with vendors for system procurement, technical collaboration, costing, and schedule management.
• Analyze project risks and communicate concerns related to cost, schedule, procurement, design maturity, quality, and safety.
• Proactively elevate project obstacles and roadblocks while bringing potential solutions and mitigation options to stakeholders.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, communication, and execution discipline.
• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methods to troubleshoot issues and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership of project success through proactive communication, risk awareness, follow-through, and data-supported recommendations.
• Enhance technical competency and skills by seeking growth opportunities that improve individual efficiency and project execution.

Skills

Automation engineering

CAD modeling

Electrical schematics

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Data acquisition

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CAD software

Testing equipment

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Automation Engineer II to design and deliver automated test systems for new product development across North America and our global laboratories. You will collaborate with New Product Development, Reliability, Quality, and Lab teams to define requirements and drive automation projects from concept through deployment.

The role requires hands-on experience integrating mechanical, electrical, and software elements, with growing ownership of project scope, risk