Principal Motor Control Engineer - Next-Gen Battery Tech

Milwaukee-Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness

Coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Principal Motor Control Engineer to join our electrification effort and advance control algorithms for battery systems and power tools. You’ll lead modeling, simulation, and code-generation activities, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software teams to push the boundaries of control technology.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and ensure designs scale to mass production while maintaining rigorous validation using MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of model-based control development using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink model-based design, code generation and automated testing.
• Extensive knowledge of closed-loop control theory, vector control and PWM techniques.
• Ability to read power electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).
• Strong problem-solving skills, independent judgement, and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, model, simulate, and implement advanced control algorithms.
• Develop, analyze, maintain and document control system architecture.
• 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 and root cause analysis.
• Innovate control solutions to meet business needs.
• Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool processes.
• Develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and presentations.
• Apply manufacturing mindset to designs for mass production.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

Skills

Model-based control

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Control theory

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Project management

Embedded systems

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Electronic loads

HIL test equipment

Code generation tools

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Principal Motor Control Engineer to join our electrification effort and advance control algorithms for battery systems and power tools. You’ll lead modeling, simulation, and code-generation activities, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software teams to push the boundaries of control technology.

You will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and ensure designs scale to mass production while maintaining rigorous validation using MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow,