Design Engineer-Front End Innovation

Milwaukee Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness and fitness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Design Engineer to join its Front-End Innovation team in Wisconsin. You will identify user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts, shaping our future portfolio.

In a fast-paced, collaborative setting, you’ll support projects from early discovery to handoff, turning insights into tangible, high-impact solutions with cross-functional teams. Travel 10–20% domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in product development, innovation, or concept engineering; front-end innovation experience preferred.
• Foundational engineering knowledge: mechanics, materials, analysis, tolerancing, statics, dynamics, manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating and using prototypes, models, or other tools to drive learning and decision-making.
• Experience with CAD, analysis tools, 3D printing, rapid prototyping methods, and office suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify real user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts for our future portfolio.
• Operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment from early discovery through concept development, validation, and handoff.
• Turn user insights into tangible, high-impact solutions and drive innovation with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Curiosity

Hands-on

Ownership

Ambiguity tolerance

Fast iteration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Analysis Tools

3D Printing

Rapid prototyping

Job description

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success. We build the tools that power infrastructure, drive physical investment, and help shape the world we live in – join us as part of our Front-End Innovation team. Our team partners directly with end users, bringing them into the process to understand the work they do, to create solutions that address unmet needs and unlock new levels of productivity and safety.

Design Engineer

Job Description

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success. We build the tools that power infrastructure, drive physical investment, and help shape the world we live in – join us as part of our Front-End Innovation team. Our team partners directly with end users, bringing them into the process to understand the work they do, to create solutions that address unmet needs and unlock new levels of productivity and safety.

As a Design Engineer on the Front-End Innovation team, you will identify real user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts that define our future portfolio. You will operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment, supporting projects from early discovery through concept development, validation, and handoff.

This role is built for engineers who are curious, empathetic, and hands‑on: individuals who thrive on turning user insights into tangible, high‑impact solutions. You will be empowered to learn quickly, own your work end-to-end, and drive innovation that delivers meaningful, real‑world impact, backed by the resources and scale of an industry‑leading organization.

You will define our next generation of tools and solutions by:

• Building and iterating prototypes, leveraging 3D modeling, simulation, and rapid prototyping tools


• Generating and refining concepts in ambiguous problem spaces using structured ideation and good engineering judgment


• Participating in and translating field research into user feedback, observations, and actionable insights


• Performing engineering analysis to evaluate feasibility, performance, risk, and design tradeoffs


• Driving collaboration with product marketing, design research, industrial design, NPD/ADV engineering, and project leadership to push the boundaries of innovation


• Communicating clearly to stakeholders, including design intent, tradeoffs, progress, and recommendations


• Defining and evaluating critical user benefits, business fit, and technical feasibility

What TOOLS You Bring

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, or related field


• 1‑2 years of experience in product development, innovation, or concept engineering, with demonstrated ability to deliver innovative solutions. Experience on front end innovation teams preferred.


• Evolving foundation in engineering fundamentals (mechanics, materials, analysis, tolerancing, statics, dynamics, and manufacturing processes)


• Experience creating and using prototypes, models, or other tools to drive learning and decision‑making


• Experience with CAD, Analysis Tools, 3D Printing, rapid prototyping methods, and office suite


• Ability to leverage strategy‑level critical thinking skills with a growing understanding of supporting disciplines to ensure the right ideas move forward


• A curious, hands‑on attitude driven by extreme ownership and bias toward action


• Ability to operate with speed, agility, and urgency in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment


• High interest in tools of trade and improving how they are employed


• Ability to travel 10‑20% of the time (domestic and international)

Why Milwaukee Tool

• Join a culture driven by relentless improvement and a user‑focused, solution‑driven mindset


• Work on products that directly improve the lives of professionals on the jobsite


• Be part of a team obsessed with disruptive innovation


• Grow quickly through real ownership and technical challenges

What Sets You Apart

• You have an entrepreneurial, user‑centric mindset


• You take ownership and follow through


• You have a penchant for building over analyzing


• You are energized by ambiguity and fast iteration


• You take initiative to seek out opportunities and champion solutions

Our 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.