Project Engineer II - Hand Tools

Milwaukee Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness & facilities

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Project Engineer II for the Hand Tools business unit to lead cross-functional product development and manage New Product Development initiatives.

A bilingual Spanish-speaking candidate is preferred; role requires travel, and a BS in Engineering is required with a preference for Mechanical Engineering. The position is on-site with full benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering is required.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically ~20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple small to medium scale engineering projects.
• Work cross-functionally with global teams in Mexico and LATAM to deliver innovative products.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and manage cost, schedule, performance and risk.
• Monitor progress and provide monthly status updates to senior management.
• Visit manufacturing cells and suppliers to troubleshoot and communicate effectively.
• Design for Manufacturing considerations across injection molding, forging, casting, stamping and machining.
• Apply DFMA concepts and optimize material selections and processes.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Project Engineer II

Job Description:

Due to this role largely working with cross functional teams in Mexico and LATAM, a bilingual Spanish speaking candidate is preferred.

Project Engineer II- Hand Tools

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. Our Engineering Team is responsible for solving every day pain points and improving on efficiencies, changing the lives of our users. 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 be disruptive and drives significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started!

As a Project Engineer II for Milwaukee you will be utilizing your engineering skills and project management ability to innovate and execute New Product Development that support our growing Hand Tools Business Unit.

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!

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

Lead multiple small to medium scale engineering projects.

Work cross-functionally with global Design, Marketing, Quality & Reliability, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments in Mexico and LATAM to deliver innovative products that provide efficiency and safety to our end users.

Develop comprehensive project plans and drive project execution that balance cost, schedule, performance, and risk tradeoffs.

Monitor & Track project progress and provide monthly project status updates to senior management and the project team.

Regularly visit the manufacturing cells/suppliers to maintain open lines of communication with the cell/suppliers and provide troubleshooting analysis as required.

Develop and Leverage technical prowess to challenge and quickly guide cross functional team through risk mitigation, including but not limited to:

Design for Manufacturing (Injection Molding, Forging, Casting, Stamping, Machining, Grinding, etc.)

Material selection and heat treatments

Tolerance stacks and iterative design and part review

Root cause analysis

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

Fluency in Spanish preferred

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or educational equivalent is required. Preferred degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Ability to travel to Internationally & domestically several times of year is required(20% travel).

Minimum of 4 years of relevant working experience.

Ability to manage several simultaneous projects is required.

Highly developed mechanical aptitude is required including a broad knowledge of engineering materials used in hand tools, and an understanding of the manufacturing processes associated with these materials.

To be successful in this role youwill need to be a self-starter who has a strong problem-solving skill set and understands design, testing, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, forging, grinding, stamping, heat treatment, machining, etc.).

Able to provide candid overview of upcoming workload and comfortable escalating potential resource bottlenecks.

Understanding of DFMA and various cost drivers associated with materials, labor & overhead is required.

PMP/CAPM certification is a plus but not required.

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.