Senior Designer

Milwaukee-Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Designer to transform technical requirements into precise 3D CAD models and drawings, integrating industrial design concepts for manufacturability. This role supports engineers with design solutions and mentors new designers while guiding CAD best practices across the team.

The Senior Designer will balance multiple complex projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure designs meet performance and production goals in a fast-growing, agile

Qualifications

• Requires a technical Associate Degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of design, drafting and computer modeling experience.
• Mechanical design skills with creative solutions.
• Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software experience.
• Excellent communication in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Turn design requirements into 3D models and functional designs.
• Design components for die casting, plastic molding, metal stamping and more.
• Incorporate industrial design concepts into CAD models with complex surfacing.
• Create drawings, BOMs and change notices for release or change control.
• Support engineers with analysis, research and technical solutions.
• Mentor and guide new designers; promote CAD standards and best practices.

Skills

3D CAD

Industrial design

Mentoring

GD&T

Education

Technical Associate Degree

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Sr. Designer Job Description: Senior Designer 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 support our vision and your personal growth. Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support 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.

Your ROLE on Our Team:

The Senior Designer is responsible for transforming the technical requirements into functional designs and precise 3D CAD models, integrating industrial design concepts, creating detailed drawings and product documentation. This role involves supporting engineers with generating potential design solutions for technical challenges, mechanism analysis, as well as evaluating prototypes and competitive tools to help guide design decisions. The Senior Designer also mentors new designers, guides engineers on CAD best practices, and communicates effectively with the team to ensure manufacturability and design efficiency.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Highly capable of taking design requirements and creating 3D models and functional designs
• Design components for processes such as die casting, plastic injection molding, powdered metal, MIM, sheet metal stamping and screw machine
• Highly efficient in incorporating Industrial Design concepts into CAD models, including complex surfacing
• Create drawings, product BOMs and change notices for release and/or change distribution
• Support Engineers in analysis, research, and solutions for complex technical challenges
• Actively participate in project team meetings and help to drive cross functional decisions
• Evaluate and analyze prototype and competitive tools to help the engineers make informed decisions on design direction
• Support tolerance stack‑up analysis for assemblies of varying complexity
• Proficient with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and able to apply to designs in a practical manner
• Support the gathering and analysis of information and test data that will be used to help drive decisions pertaining to the design of assemblies and components
• Ability to balance multiple complex projects and special assignments within typical workload
• Proficient at communicating with team member regarding, part design, manufacturability, and requirements
• Provide guidance on CAD to engineers and mentor new Designers
• Builds and influences organizational CAD standards and best practices
• Performs other duties as assigned

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Requires a technical Associate Degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in designing, drafting and computer modeling and related technical assignments
• Utilize mechanical design skills and ability to develop creative design solutions
• Siemens NX or similar 3D CAD software experience
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Prior experience with the methods and materials used to manufacture tools
• Strong mechanical design skills and ability to develop creative design solutions

Working conditions:

Office Environment Primarily working in an indoor office environment May sit for several hours at a time Prolonged exposure to computer screens Moderate noise i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 5%

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Comprehensive 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation (“Milwaukee Tool”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without discrimination and to not allow harassment of any employee or applicant because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, and any other status protected by local, state, or federal law. 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.