Design Engineer II

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Design Engineer II – Product Support Engineering to own mechanical design changes in production power tools and drive improvements across manufacturing. You will perform stress analysis, FEA, and GD&T work, investigate failures, and implement corrective actions with minimal oversight.

Join a cross-functional team that translates field learnings into new designs, while developing manufacturing-focused solutions for scalable production and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a related industry.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T with applicable drawing specifications.
• Experience in tolerance stack-up analysis and single-part FEA.
• Strong failure analysis and root‑cause problem‑solving ability.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design changes on in-production tools from problem identification through validation and production implementation.
• Perform mechanical stress analysis, FEA, tolerance and fit analyses, and material selections.
• Investigate field returns and production failures to determine root cause and drive corrective actions.
• Lead tool tear-downs to identify improvements and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Author engineering change notices, drawings, and GD&T specifications.
• Develop manufacturing mindset for mass production and ensure specs meet performance and process capabilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to troubleshoot problems.
• Create and improve manufacturing work instructions and document test data.
• Participate in NPD touchpoints, bringing field learnings into new designs.

Skills

Mechanical design

GD&T

3D CAD

Tolerance analysis

FEM / FEA

Failure analysis

Root cause analysis

Willingness to travel

Hands-on troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

FEA software

GD&T standards tooling

Job description

Design Engineer II – Product Support Engineering

Job Description

Design Engineer II – Product Support Engineering

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 design engineering teams. Our Product Support Engineering Team owns mechanical performance of our power tools after they launch. When our tools are in the hands of a tradesperson on a jobsite, we are the team that ensures it continues to exceed their expectations and continuously make them more durable, more capable, and more manufacturable – investigating real failures down to root cause, driving design and process changes into high-volume production, and feeding what we learn back into the next generation of product. We do this using advanced analysis tools, extensive hands‑on testing, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing processes, and cross‑functional agility.

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. To learn more about our story clickHERE.

The Design Engineer II is a member of a cross‑functional team working in a fast‑paced environment to solve problems on products already in production. You will investigate failures, design and validate the solution, and drive it through manufacturing – with minimal oversight and real ownership of your projects.

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

• Own mechanical design changes on in‑production power tools, from problem identification through validation and production implementation
• Perform a wide variety of calculations and software‑aided analysis, including mechanical stress analysis, single‑part and assembly FEA, tolerance and fit analyses, material and heat treat selection, lubrication, spur and helical gear design, statics and dynamics, noise and vibration, and a variety of machine element design
• Investigate field returns, warranty data, and production failures to determine root cause using structured problem‑solving methods, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Lead tool tear‑down exercises to identify product improvement and cost‑reduction opportunities
• Author and derive engineering change notices, drawing updates, and GD&T specifications through release
• Evaluate product design relative to material selection, cost, reliability, and serviceability, and identify and execute design improvement opportunities
• Develop and apply a manufacturing mindset to designs so they can be effectively and efficiently mass produced, ensuring part and product specifications meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities
• Work as a technical resource to troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers, both domestic and global
• Interact with component suppliers and manufacturers on component selection, process design, and specification development, and support supplier corrective actions
• Create and improve manufacturing work instructions, and evaluate production, test, and field data to confirm changes performed as intended
• Serve as a key participant in PSE touchpoints for active NPD projects, bringing field and production learnings into new designs before they launch
• Independently develop, write, and analyze test requests with the Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

What TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a related industry. Prior experience in product support, sustaining, or manufacturing engineering is strongly desired.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T, including the ability to apply appropriate drawing specifications for function
• Working capability in tolerance stack‑up analysis and single‑part FEA
• Demonstrated failure analysis and root cause problem‑solving ability
• Excellent critical thinking skills and a hands‑on attitude – you are comfortable taking a tool apart to understand how it works
• Ability to travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International).

Other TOOLS We Prefer You To Have

• Experience with high‑volume manufacturing processes such as die casting, injection molding, stamping, and machining, and specifications that control them
• Electro‑Mechanical project accomplishments.
• Familiarity with structured problem‑solving and corrective action methods such as 8D, DFMEA, and PFMEA
• Comfort evaluating production, test, or field data sets to support engineering decisions
• Willingness to learn skill sets outside primary discipline.
• Power tools experience will be preferred.

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.