Front-End Innovation Design Engineer: Prototyping & Impact

Milwaukee Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness and fitness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Design Engineer to join its Front-End Innovation team in Wisconsin. You will identify user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts, shaping our future portfolio.

In a fast-paced, collaborative setting, you’ll support projects from early discovery to handoff, turning insights into tangible, high-impact solutions with cross-functional teams. Travel 10–20% domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in product development, innovation, or concept engineering; front-end innovation experience preferred.
• Foundational engineering knowledge: mechanics, materials, analysis, tolerancing, statics, dynamics, manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating and using prototypes, models, or other tools to drive learning and decision-making.
• Experience with CAD, analysis tools, 3D printing, rapid prototyping methods, and office suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify real user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts for our future portfolio.
• Operate in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment from early discovery through concept development, validation, and handoff.
• Turn user insights into tangible, high-impact solutions and drive innovation with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Curiosity

Hands-on

Ownership

Ambiguity tolerance

Fast iteration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Analysis Tools

3D Printing

Rapid prototyping

Job description

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Design Engineer to join its Front-End Innovation team in Wisconsin. You will identify user problems and translate them into breakthrough product concepts, shaping our future portfolio.

In a fast-paced, collaborative setting, you’ll support projects from early discovery to handoff, turning insights into tangible, high-impact solutions with cross-functional teams. Travel 10–20% domestically and internationally may be required.