Firmware Test Engineer II - Embedded Systems Validation

Milwaukee-Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer II to join our Brookfield, WI team. You will design and execute tests validating firmware on embedded systems, contribute to new product development, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

The role emphasizes testing, automation, and continuous improvement within a fast‑growing construction technology company known for cordless solutions and smart tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in EE/CE/CS or related field required.
• 2+ years of verification/validation testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, embedded systems, or PCBA design.
• Ability to read schematics and digital interaction between firmware and electronics.
• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, power supplies, DAQ).
• Exposure to NI hardware, TestStand, and/or LabVIEW in automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot test procedures for firmware features and subsystems of low to mid-level complexity.
• Facilitate review of engineering requirements for test needs.
• Lead peer‑review of test designs and automation.
• Support test plans ensuring firmware meets requirements through testing.
• Support agile product development processes and milestones.
• Lead continuous improvement of test development.
• Document meetings and present technical results.

Skills

Verification/Validation testing

HIL testing

Embedded systems

PCBA design

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

National Instrument hardware

TestStand

LabVIEW

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Firmware Test Engineer II to join our Brookfield, WI team. You will design and execute tests validating firmware on embedded systems, contribute to new product development, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality and schedule adherence.

The role emphasizes testing, automation, and continuous improvement within a fast‑growing construction technology company known for cordless solutions and smart tooling.