Project Engineer

Milwaukee-Tool; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from day one

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

On-site cafeteria

Fitness facility

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Project Engineer to support corded and cordless product lines. You will report to the Sr. Manager in Engineering and drive design changes, derivative releases and maintenance of existing products.

You will coordinate cross-functionally across Quality, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing and more, while visiting manufacturing sites to troubleshoot and optimize designs and processes.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or equivalent; Mechanical preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and to China (~15%).
• Able to manage several simultaneous projects.
• CAD experience; Unigraphics or Pro/E preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to mid-scale engineering projects for Product Support and derivative products.
• Provide engineering support on mid-level projects under supervision.
• Collaborate with Quality, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing and others.
• Evaluate designs for material, cost, heat treatment and finishes.
• Visit manufacturing cells/suppliers to troubleshoot and communicate.
• Track warranty activity and initiate corrective actions.
• Perform tests per established procedures; interpret data for design changes.
• Interact with suppliers to meet performance specs within process capabilities.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Tools

UNIGRAPHICS/ProE CAD

Job description

Job Description

As a Project Engineer for Milwaukee your primary focus would be to contribute to the support of Milwaukee’s corded and cordless products. In this role, you would report directly to the Sr. Manager in Engineering. As a Project Engineer for Milwaukee you will be utilizing your engineering skills and project management ability to execute design changes, derivative tool releases and general maintenance of existing products. Milwaukee Electric Tool offers benefits on your first day of work (health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k) and an excellent working environment that includes an on-site cafeteria as well as a state of the art fitness facility!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads small to medium scale engineering projects for Product Support, Warranty & derivative products.
• Provides engineering support on mid-level complexity projects under the supervision of department manager.
• Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing, and numerous other departments.
• Evaluate product designs relative to the selection, cost and resolution of problems associated with materials, heat treatment and finishes.
• Work cross functionally with advanced engineering teams.
• Regularly visit the manufacturing cells/suppliers to maintain open lines of communication with the cell/suppliers and provide troubleshooting analysis as required.
• Track warranty activity and initiate corrective action.
• Request and perform tests per established procedures.
• Interpret data and make corresponding design changes including but not limited to:
  • Utilization of computer aided simulation tools
  • Stress analysis
  • Selection of materials and heat treatments
  • Tolerance stacks and deviation analysis
  • Selection and evaluation of lubricant properties and uses
  • Statics and dynamics
  • Noise and vibration analysis
• Interact with suppliers to develop part and product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or educational equivalent is required. Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant working experience.
• Ability to travel to China & domestically several times of year is required (15% travel).
• Ability to manage several simultaneous projects is required.
• Highly developed Mechanical/Electrical aptitude is required including a broad knowledge of engineering materials used in small appliances or power tools, and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.
• Ability to use CAD is required. Unigraphics or ProE are preferred.
• To be successful in this role you will need to be a self-starter who has a strong problem solving skill set and understands design, testing, and manufacturing processes (grinding, stamping, heat treatment, functional coatings, machining, etc).
• Able to provide a basic overview of upcoming workload and identify potential resoure bottlenecks.
• Basic understanding of various cost drivers associated with materials, labor & overhead is required.
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.

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.