Design Engineer II

Milwaukee-Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health, dental, vision, life insurance

on-site cafeteria, state of the art 2%

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Design Engineer II to join our Brookfield, WI office. You will take concepts and turn them into production-ready designs, working with manufacturing and suppliers in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

The role emphasizes CAD, GD&T, and hands-on problem solving. Travel up to 10% may be required as part of field research and supplier collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in design field with CAD proficiency and GD&T.
• Strong problem solving and hands-on attitude; travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Take concept ideas and make them come to life.
• Design and test products from concept to production.
• Develop design solutions to meet consumer requirements.
• Participate in field research and cross-functional teamwork.
• Interact with manufacturing and suppliers to meet specifications.
• Evaluate designs for material choice, cost and reliability.
• Independent test requests and analysis with the Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues with teams and suppliers. Electromechanical experience preferred.

Skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on attitude

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Design Engineer II Day In the Life

As a Design Engineer II for Milwaukee you will be located at our Brookfield, WI office. Our corporate office is only 15 minutes from downtown Milwaukee and located near Miller Park, Milwaukee Zoo, Mitchell Park Domes, as well as many more attractions and restaurants. You will work in a fast-paced environment to innovate new products as a member of a cross-functional team. One of the most rewarding aspects of the job is seeing a product you designed on the shelves of a Home Depot. If you are interested in travel, domestic and international travel opportunities are available and sometimes required. In the US, Milwaukee Tool has three locations in Mississippi (two manufacturing and one distribution). Overseas, you will have the opportunity to work with Chinese engineering counterparts as well as meet with suppliers in both Taiwan and China. Milwaukee offers benefits on your first day of work including health, dental, vision, life insurance and 401k. Milwaukee also provides an excellent working environment that includes an on-site cafeteria, state of the art fitness facility, recreational sports leagues and company outings.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, life insurance and 401k
• on-site cafeteria, state of the art fitness facility, recreational sports leagues and company outings

Duties and Responsibilities

Take a concept idea and make it come to life. Design and test products from concept to production. Develop design solutions to meet consumer requirements. Participate in field research. Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with manufacturing and other cross-functional team members. Interact with suppliers to develop part/product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities. Evaluate product design relative to material selection, cost and reliability. Perform a wide variety of calculations and software aided analyses in the following areas: Mechanical stress analysis, material and heat treatment selection, tolerance and fit analyses, lubrication, spur and helical gear design, statics and dynamics, noise and vibration and a variety of machine element design. Independently develop, write and analyze test requests with the Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory. Work as a technical resource to troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers. Electromechanical experience preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering; or similar field. 2+ years of experience in related design field. Experience in participating or leading cross functional team meetings GD & T and CAD proficiency. Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on attitude. High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Power Point. Willingness to learn skill sets outside primary discipline. Ability to travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International). High interest in tools of the trade.

About the Company

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 ground-breaking 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.