Principal Electrical Engineer - Battery Technology

Milwaukee Tool; Brookfield (MT, IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead innovative projects in battery technology. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving project success through effective communication and technical expertise. You'll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge battery solutions that enhance user experiences while ensuring safety and reliability. With a commitment to high performance and agility, this position offers a unique opportunity to make significant contributions in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking company that empowers its engineers to push boundaries and achieve remarkable breakthroughs.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(K) Savings Plan

Education Assistance

On-site Wellness and Fitness Center

Food and Coffee Service

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in system architecture and design.
• 2 years of experience in battery system design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and test lithium-ion batteries with minimal oversight.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project timelines.

Skills

System Architecture

Battery System Design

Project Management

Data Analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power Supplies

E-loads

Job description

Job Description:

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES!

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 electrical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions 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 electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.

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.

In this role as a Principal Electrical Engineer for our Battery Technology group, you will collaborate with multiple teams cross functionally to focus on battery safety and reliability. 50% of your time will be running tests, 25% presenting and analyzing data, and the remaining 25% will be root cause analysis and proposal of resolving issues. You will join a team of passionate team of engineers to deliver the next Milwaukee Tool breakthroughs.

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE.

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

• Serve as a role model for Milwaukee Tool’s culture while mentoring, guiding, and coaching junior Engineers. Grow your team’s technical capability and future leadership. Develop leadership skills to manage a small team of engineers.
• Demonstrate Milwaukee Tool’s culture of high performance and agility by independently creating work breakdown structures for your projects while driving to critical milestones.
• Independently track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee process. Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability for establishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization’s needs.
• Provide candid and effective communications up, down, and across the organization on progress, barrier removal, and escalation of business risks/opportunities.
• Design, prototype, and test lithium-ion batteries with limited oversight.
• Provide engineering support on high complexity projects.
• Design and qualify new designs to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.
• Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, and data acquisition systems.
• Develop test plans and procedures based on new or established products, to ensure product meets customer requirements.
• Draw concise, logical, written conclusions from experiments based on data analysis.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field.
• Seven+ years of experience in system architecture, design, or development.
• 3+ years of technical leadership, project management or mentoring others.
• Two years of Li-Ion, NiCAD, Lead Acid, or other chemistry; battery system design, architecture, testing, or integration.
• Operating various lab equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, and e-loads.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time (domestic and international).

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.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.