Senior Electrical Engineer - Advanced R&D

Milwaukee Tool; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness facilities

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Advanced Drilling and Driving team. You will own development from concept through qualification and integration of next‑generation power tools.

Responsibilities include prototyping, testing, and collaboration with marketing, platform engineering, and contract manufacturers to meet aggressive timelines. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• 5+ years of experience in related design field.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands-on attitude.
• Knowledge of power electronics, motors, and motor control systems.
• Experience with embedded systems, debugging microcontrollers, and programming best practices.
• Strong knowledge of circuit simulation, schematic capture, PCBA layouts, and PCBA manufacturing.
• Experience in working with cross-functional teams to create new designs.
• Prior experience with development of end-use commercial products and knowledge of taking an item from concept to production.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (travel includes Domestic and International).

Responsibilities

• Identify technology gaps to product development; evaluate new technologies and requirements for new electronic systems.
• Design and build initial prototypes and concept models of electronics systems with manufacturability in mind.
• Develop test plans, perform simulations, conduct experiments, and determine feasibility through data.
• Use laboratory equipment typical in electronics development environments.
• Provide hands-on assistance with product development from concept to production.
• Present information to cross-functional audiences.
• Develop familiarity with Milwaukee’s development and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineers across Milwaukee Tool and global manufacturing teams.
• Track design and testing workflows to align with project schedules and development processes.
• Guide product development teams with integration and validation as concepts evolve.
• Troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, and propose feasible solutions on projects.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Prototype development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Circuit design

PCBA layouts

Manufacturing processes

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCBA Manufacturing

Schematic capture

Circuit simulation

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

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 on our electrical engineering teams.

Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.

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 make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer on our Advanced Drilling and Driving team, you will work cross-functionally to identify challenges and develop innovative solutions for next-generation power tools, from concept through qualification and integration.

Every project entails the inventive exploration of form and function with passion for the interactions between the user and the product. You will not only be responsible for working collaboratively with marketing, platform engineering, and new product development teams, but multiple external suppliers and contract manufacturers. Therefore organization, timeline management, communication, and attention to technical details will ensure that you are successful in this role.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Work with cross-functional team to identify technology gaps to product development; evaluate new technologies, determine features, functions, and requirements for new electronic systems.

• Design and build initial prototypes and concept models of electronics systems with an eye towards practicality and manufacturing feasibility.

• Develop test plans, perform simulations, conduct experiments, and determine feasibility and effectiveness of solutions through data

• Use laboratory equipment typically utilized in an electronics development environment.

• Provide hands‑on assistance with product development from initial concept to production.

• Present information to cross‑functional audiences.

• Develop and maintain familiarity and understanding of Milwaukee’s development and manufacturing processes.

• Work with and establish trusting relationships with engineers throughout Milwaukee Tool and our global manufacturing teams.

• Track design and testing workflows to ensure alignment with project schedules and Milwaukee Tool’s development processes.

• As solutions moves from concept to development guide product development teams with integration and validation.

• Troubleshoot, perform Root Cause Analysis, and offer feasible solutions on projects under development.

• Quickly identify tradeoffs and solutions to problems in order to resolve in a high urgency environment.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.

• 5+ years of experience in related design field.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a hands‑on attitude.

• Knowledge of power electronics, motors, and motor control systems.

• Experience with embedded systems, debugging microcontrollers, and programing best practices.

• Strong knowledge of circuit simulation, schematic capture, PCBA layouts, and PCBA manufacturing.

• Experience in working with cross‑functional teams to create new designs.

• Prior experience with development of “end use” commercial products and knowledge of taking an item from concept to production.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Power Point.

• Ability to potentially travel 10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International).

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Experience with portable electronics, power tools, motor controls, power electronics and power supply circuits, consumer electronics, or instrumentation and measurement systems.

• Leadership and mentoring experience.

• Experience with PCBA Manufacturing

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.