Design Engineer II — Product Support: Own & Improve

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

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Job summary

Milwaukee Tool's Product Support Engineering team is seeking a Design Engineer II to own mechanical design changes and drive solutions from problem identification through validation and production implementation. You will investigate failures with structured problem-solving, perform FEA and GD&T tasks, and collaborate across manufacturing and suppliers to ensure designs are robust and manufacturable.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, root-cause analysis, and cradle-to-grave project ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years mechanical design experience in related industry; product support, sustaining, or manufacturing engineering background desired.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T, including applying drawing specifications for function.
• Working capability in tolerance stack-up analysis and single-part FEA.
• Demonstrated failure analysis and root cause problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design changes on in-production power tools from identification through validation and production implementation.
• Perform mechanical stress analysis, FEA, tolerance analysis, material and heat treat selection, and gear design.
• Investigate field returns and production failures to determine root cause and drive corrective actions.
• Lead tool tear-downs to identify product improvements and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Draft engineering change notices, drawings, and GD&T specifications through release.
• Evaluate designs for material selection, cost, reliability, and serviceability; drive design improvements.
• Develop manufacturing-minded designs for mass production within process capabilities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and suppliers to troubleshoot issues.
• Create and improve manufacturing work instructions; evaluate test and field data to confirm changes.
• Participate in NPD touchpoints, incorporating field learnings into new designs.
• Develop and analyze test requests with Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory.
• Schedule and document technical meetings and presentations.
• Maintain knowledge of Milwaukee Tool's development and manufacturing processes.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

FEA

Root-cause analysis

Critical thinking

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

GD&T drawing standards

Job description

Milwaukee Tool's Product Support Engineering team is seeking a Design Engineer II to own mechanical design changes and drive solutions from problem identification through validation and production implementation. You will investigate failures with structured problem-solving, perform FEA and GD&T tasks, and collaborate across manufacturing and suppliers to ensure designs are robust and manufacturable.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, root-cause analysis, and cradle-to-grave project ownership