Senior Design Engineer - Hand Tools Milwaukee, WI

Techtronic Industries; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead mid/high complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects, guiding technical decisions across cross-functional teams and providing mentorship to engineers.

You will define validation strategies, perform data-driven analyses, and collaborate with manufacturing and suppliers to ensure robust product designs and successful launches.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics; MS preferred.
• 5+ years of design experience.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo, SolidWorks, NX).
• Experience with engineering analysis tools, such as FEA and hand calculations.
• Broad knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering on mid/high complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects.
• Provide clear engineering information and technical recommendations to Project Leaders and Global Engineering teams.
• Define validation strategies and establish test regimens for components and assemblies.
• Independently develop, execute, and analyze laboratory and field-testing programs.
• Mentor other engineers and provide consultation and design reviews.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to performance, manufacturability, supplier capability, and schedule.
• Perform mechanical analyses: stress, tolerances, mechanism design, durability, fatigue, ergonomics.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sourcing and suppliers for robust production launches.
• Lead technical investigations and root-cause analyses for product improvements.

Skills

3D CAD

FEA

Tolerance analysis

Mechanical design

Product development

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

The Senior Design Engineer's primary role uses highly developed engineering expertise and project management abilities to contribute to the design and development of new products and support of existing products within the department. This role serves as a key technical leader on New Product Development projects and helps guide engineering decisions across cross-functional teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Chief technical resource and mechanical engineering leader on mid/high complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects.

Provide clear engineering information and technical recommendations to Project Leaders and Global Engineering teams, facilitating tradeoff decisions involving product performance, durability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and user experience.

Define validation strategies and establish test regimens for components, mechanisms, and assemblies within area of scope. Deliver complete data analysis to support design recommendations, product development decisions, and project convergence.

Independently develop, execute, and analyze laboratory and field-testing programs. Draw concise, logical conclusions from data and communicate findings to project stakeholders.

Serve as a technical resource on areas of expertise and provide consultation, design reviews, and mentorship to other engineers.

Identify, communicate, and help mitigate technical risks related to product performance, reliability, manufacturability, supplier capability, and project timing.

Execute a wide variety of calculations and software aided analyses in the following areas:

Mechanical stress analysis

Tolerance stack analyses

Mechanism design, kinematic evaluation, and force transmission analysis

Product durability, fatigue, and failure analysis

Ergonomic evaluation and user-focused design optimization

Partner with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to develop robust product designs, resolve technical challenges, and support successful production launches.

Lead technical investigations, competitive product evaluations, and root cause analyses to support product improvements, issue resolution, and future product development opportunities.

Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics, Masters preferred.

5+ years of design experience.

Strong proficiency in 3D CAD including Creo (Pro/E), SolidWorks, NX, or similar CAD platforms.

Experience utilizing engineering analysis tools, such as FEA and hand calculations to support mechanical design and development activities.

Deep mechanical aptitude is required, including a broad knowledge of engineering materials, mechanical properties and a robust understanding of manufacturing processes.

Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and effectively collaborate within cross-functional product development teams.

High interest in tools of the construction trades and a strong understanding of end-user applications and jobsite needs.

Ability to travel up to 10% (travel includes Domestic and International).

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.