Principal Motor Control Engineer Brookfield, WI

Techtronic Industries Co.

Town of Brookfield (WI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Principal Motor Control Engineer to design, model, simulate, and implement advanced control algorithms for battery systems and power tool technology. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of control, electronic, firmware, and system engineers to deliver breakthroughs and mass-produce solutions.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and ensure projects stay on schedule while leveraging MATLAB/Simulink for model-based design and code generation.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
10+ years in model-based control development with MATLAB/Simulink.
Strong knowledge of closed-loop control, vector control, and PWM techniques.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
Proven problem-solving, independent judgement, and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Lead design, model, simulate, and implement advanced control algorithms.
Develop, analyze, maintain and document control system architecture.
Use MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for development and validation.
Collaborate with Hardware and Firmware Engineers to optimize algorithms.
Peer review software and controls designs/source code.
Lead and mentor the team in engineering best practices.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Closed-loop control

Vector control

PWM techniques

Control loop tuning

Technical leadership

Travel (domestic & international)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Code generation (auto)

HIL test equipment

Job description

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.

The Principal Motor Control Engineer will collaborate with various Engineering teams to design, model, simulate, and implement innovative control algorithms for our products. You will join a team of passionate control, electronic, firmware and system engineers to deliver the next breakthroughs in battery systems and power tool technology.

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

Executing a lead role for the design, model, simulate, and implement advance control algorithms.
Develop, analyze, maintain and document control system architecture.
Use modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
Collaborate with Hardware and Firmware Engineers to optimize and implement next-generation control algorithms.
Peer review software and controls designs/source code.
Lead and mentor the team in engineering best practices including task management, root cause analysis, and control algorithm development.
Innovate control solutions to meet the needs of the business.
Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and HIL test equipment to validate control algorithms.
Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool’s processes.
Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
Develop and apply manufacturing mindset to designs to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
10+ years of experience in the field of model-based control development utilizing design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
10+ years of Matlab/Simulink model-based design code generation and automated testing.
Extensive knowledge of closed loop control theory, vector control and pulse width modulation techniques.
Extensive knowledge of control loop tuning and stability analysis.
Ability to read power electronics schematics and component data sheets.
Excellent problem-solving skills exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.
Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: