Principal Electrical Engineering Tech - Firmware Quality Lab

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness & fitness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician to program MCUs, review firmware, and analyze defects. You will organize a Secure Programming Lab, test products for quality, and document root-cause investigations.

The role requires an associate degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, strong troubleshooting, and familiarity with Azure DevOps and oscilloscope usage. Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to read schematics, and experience with technical instruments

Qualifications

• Requires 2-year associate degree in Electrical Engineering or military equivalent.
• Strong troubleshooting skills required.
• Comfort reading electrical schematics and work instructions.
• Experience with electrical test equipment and soldering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Programming MCUs with proprietary software.
• Perform functional review of firmware programmed on MCUs.
• Analyze programming errors and mitigate future errors.
• Organize and maintain Secure Programming Lab.
• Test, inspect, and identify Milwaukee Tool products that do not meet quality standards.
• Document data from root-cause investigations and present findings.
• Operate lab equipment and maintain safety compliance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical circuit analysis

Reading schematics

Problem-solving

MATLAB

Python

Azure DevOps

Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Oscilloscope (SALEA)

Soldering techniques

Job description

Job Description: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. 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. 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.

Reporting to Systems Quality/Reliability Group Manager, the Senior Electrical Engineering Technician's primary duties are:

• Programming MCU’s with proprietary software
• Performing functional review of firmware programmed on MCU
• Analyzing any programming errors and working with EE’s to mitigate future errors
• Organizing and maintaining Secure Programming Lab

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

• Test, inspect, and identify Milwaukee Tool products that do not adhere to quality standards
• Ability to identify symptoms of broken or non-conforming parts and investigate root cause of failure
• Order and prep raw materials used for testing
• Effectively document and present of data associated with root cause investigations
• Proficient at reading, comprehending, and executing actions of work instructions
• Comprehend electrical schematics, specifically electronic component schematic
• Understand and utilize technical problem-solving methods to identify and inform of issues outside the scope of initial investigation
• Operate lab equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area
• Hazardous voltage safety is critical in this position
• Support lab cleanliness and housekeeping
• Perform support activities of the Quality/Reliability team as needed

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Requires technical education in Electrical Engineering as is normally acquired in 2-year associate degree, military equivalent, and supplemented by technical seminars or on job experience
• An intermediate technician level of electrical circuit analysis is assumed
• Candidates would be expected to be fully versed in electrical test equipment and basic soldering techniques
• Strong electrical/mechanical aptitude, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong professional written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Troubleshooting experience is a requirement
• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft’s Azure Dev OPS, ideally experience with modifying ADO boards and associated tools
• Intermediate skills in core Microsoft applications – Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint preferred
• Knowledge of digital Oscilloscopes (SALEA) is a plus
• Experience with Python or Matlab is a plus

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.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.