Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware/Power Electronics

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness, fitness center, food

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in embedded electronics to design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot power electronics hardware and firmware. You will lead end-to-end design activities, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on NPD requirements.

Responsibilities include selecting components, refining topologies, and driving milestones while ensuring high-performance delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in power electronics or mixed-signal hardware design, preferably supporting chargers, adapters, or inverter-based systems.
• Fundamental understanding of lithium-ion battery charging principles and associated power conversion interfaces.
• Strong understanding of switching power supply topologies, magnetics, control methods, and power device selection.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers without formal authority.
• Passion for hands-on development, solving complex problems, and contributing to building high-performance engineering teams.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics hardware and firmware, leading end-to-end design activities and design reviews across topology and component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and test plan execution.
• Partner with cross-functional project teams to drive trade-off discussions and gain alignment on the electronics requirements for NPD projects.
• Communicate effectively up, down, and across the organization, translating complex power electronics topics to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Research and engage with prospective suppliers on the selection of new technologies including power conversion ICs, controllers, magnetics, and supporting analog and digital components.
• Demonstrate Milwaukee Tool’s culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structures, driving to critical milestones, and helping the team resolve technical and execution barriers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes, and team capability as the product portfolio and organization scale.

Skills

Power electronics

Mixed-signal hardware design

Mentoring

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics hardware and firmware, leading end-to-end design activities and design reviews across topology and component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and test plan execution
• Partner with cross-functional project teams to drive trade-off discussions and gain alignment on the electronics requirements for NPD projects.
• Communicate effectively up, down, and across the organization, translating complex power electronics topics to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Research and engage with prospective suppliers on the selection of new technologies including power conversion ICs, controllers, magnetics, and supporting analog and digital components.
• Demonstrate Milwaukee Tool’s culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structures, driving to critical milestones, and helping the team resolve technical and execution barriers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes, and team capability as the product portfolio and organization scale.

Tools & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in power electronics or mixed-signal hardware design, preferably supporting chargers, adapters, or inverter-based systems.
• Fundamental understanding of lithium-ion battery charging principles and associated power conversion interfaces.
• Strong understanding of switching power supply topologies, magnetics, control methods, and power device selection.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers without formal authority.
• Passion for hands-on development, solving complex problems, and contributing to building high-performance engineering teams.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.

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.