Design Engineer II

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness facility

Fitness center & coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Design Engineer II for Accessories to lead design efforts within the NPD Accessories team. You will drive technical decisions, develop robust 3D models, and coordinate with cross-functional groups to deliver innovative cutting, drilling, and fastening solutions.

You will analyze trade-offs, present milestones to management, and mentor junior engineers while supporting supplier qualification and engineering changes. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Typically 2–3 years in New Product Development or equivalent.
• Proficient in 3D modeling and drafting; strong mechanical intuition.

Responsibilities

• Lead design engineer and technical resource on cross-functional NPD projects.
• Develop robust designs with trade-offs on performance, cost, and schedule.
• Prepare and present milestone reviews to stakeholders.
• Qualify suppliers for prototyping and development activities.
• Support engineering changes and manage part numbers/BOMs.

Skills

3D Modeling & Drafting

FEA

Minitab (stats)

MS Office

Mechanical aptitude

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring/leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Minitab

Job description

Design Engineer II - Accessories Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! 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 engineering teams. Our Accessories New Product Development Team is responsible for giving life to the cutting, drilling, driving, masonry, and abrasive accessories that are changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in engineering resources to design and develop leadership in engineering capabilities; something unique within the industry, and we're pushing the limits. 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.

The role of the Design Engineer II is to act as the lead design engineer and technical resource within cross-functional project teams across New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product Support specifically within our NPD Accessories business unit. You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

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

• Use the following to solve engineering problems: 3D Modeling & Drafting Manufacturing/Process Methods Materials Science Statics, Dynamics, and Stress Analysis Structured experimentation Root cause analysis Robust design Design optimization Establish test regimens for products within scope of the project.
• Submit test requests to internal laboratory.
• Deliver complete data analysis to support design recommendations.
• Provide clear engineering information to Project Leaders, Global Engineering Teams, and Engineering Management.
• Prepare and present large mechanical engineering milestone reviews for peer and management review.
• Perform analyses and gather data to help drive trade-off decisions across performance, cost, complexity, and schedule and provide data driven recommendations to the team and business.
• Help qualify new suppliers, both international and domestic, for prototyping, development, NPD, and other supply chain needs.
• Travel will be required.
• Interact with existing suppliers, quality, and manufacturing, both international and domestic, daily to develop new products and processes and to support/develop improvements to current products and processes.
• Provide support for engineering changes including reservation and release of new part numbers and bill of materials.
• Plan and prioritize technical project tasks within your function and requirements to keep project on schedule.
• Help manage and drive cross functional and other support team members’ contributions to keep your actions on schedule.
• May require up to 20% of time devoted to project management across the business unit.
• Primary focus on independent and cross-functional technical investigations or low complexity Product Support projects.
• Maintain a positive and focused attitude with regular cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Balance workload and priorities on multiple accessory projects of varying complexity simultaneously.
• Foresee and prepare for upcoming deliverables and project milestones.
• Perform various other duties to support the larger business needs as assigned and directed by management.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Typically, 2-3 years of experience in a New Product Development or equivalent role.
• Proficient at 3D Modeling and Drafting.
• Working knowledge of FEA, ANSYS preferred.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis software, Minitab preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Mechanical aptitude is required including a functional knowledge of design, engineering materials, mechanical properties and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with never satisfied, always improving attitude.
• Must be agile with the ability to work in an ever-changing and flexible environment.
• Ability to travel up to 10% both domestically and internationally.

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.

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.