Principal Electrical Engineer - Advanced

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation; Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead embedded systems design and development. The successful candidate will manage a team of engineers, drive project execution, and innovate in areas such as machine learning and AI integration. This role emphasizes leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration. Candidates with a passion for disruptive technology and a commitment to excellence will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Educational assistance

On-site wellness and fitness services

Qualifications

• 7+ years in embedded systems.
• 3+ years in team leadership or project management.
• Understanding of digital circuits and firmware-electronics interaction.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team in designing, prototyping, testing embedded electronics.
• Defining technical roadmaps and selecting critical electronic components.
• Mentoring team members in engineering best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

C programming

PCB layout

SPICE

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer - Advanced

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! At Milwaukee Tool, we believe that our People and Culture are key to our success. We provide the resources needed to create disruptive technologies in our electrical engineering teams. Our team develops batteries, motors, and electronics that power innovative solutions, managing every development phase in-house. We invest in electrical engineering resources to lead in electronic capabilities, firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and AI.

You will be empowered to own projects and drive industry breakthroughs, supported by the fastest-growing brand in construction.

Our team continually makes industry breakthroughs and is just getting started. Learn more about our story HERE.

The Principal Embedded Systems Engineer will lead the design and testing of embedded systems, identify trends, and guide Milwaukee Tool’s technical direction. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, product development, and reliability engineers.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and leading a team of electrical engineers in designing, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting embedded electronics.
• Developing concepts, schematics, test plans, procedures, and test cases for new embedded systems and subsystems.
• Defining and driving technical roadmaps, selecting critical electronic components, and creating robust design architectures.
• Mentoring team members in engineering best practices, including task management, root cause analysis, circuit/PCB design, and manufacturing.
• Communicating effectively across the organization to motivate and inform diverse teams.
• Managing project schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Driving project urgency and accountability to meet organizational metrics.
• Creating resource plans and project roadmaps to ensure team success.
• Evaluating emerging technologies for potential integration with Milwaukee Tool products.
• Leading investigations into system requirements, architecture, and reusability strategies.
• Escalating business risks and opportunities to senior leadership.

Tools and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in embedded systems.
• 3+ years in team leadership or project management.
• Understanding of digital circuits and firmware-electronics interaction.
• Experience with analog/digital system tradeoffs, signal integrity, noise analysis, and design considerations.
• Proficiency with schematic capture, PCB layout, SPICE, and industry best practices.
• Expertise in C programming, microcontroller peripherals, and development tools.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Preferred tools and qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Python or C++.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Educational assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness, food, and coffee services.
• More benefits available HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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