Senior Product Innovation Lead — Front-End Breakthroughs

3M HEALTHCARE; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness center

Food and coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Senior Product Innovation Lead to guide front-end innovation from scoping to learning. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Marketing, Industrial Design, and Design Research to deliver breakthroughs that meet user needs and align with our brand strategy.

The role requires 3–5 years of human-centered design thinking experience, a strong inventive mindset, and the ability to turn ambiguous problems into actionable projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience on a human‑centered, design‑thinking innovation team.
• Masters in Design Innovation is a bonus.
• BS in Engineering or BA in Industrial Design is preferred.
• Experience designing and engineering durable‑good products.

Responsibilities

• Front‑End Innovation Leadership: guide and influence teams from scoping to discovery, ideation, design development, implementation, and learning.
• Infuse Disruptive Innovation Practices: create and socialize a toolbox of innovation methods used by internal teams.
• Produce new solutions and innovations for the organization and its users.
• Define Completeness: understand the NPD design process to guide teams to complete usable solutions.
• Team Leadership: mentor team members, coach presentations linking innovation to user insights, brand stories, and business strategy.

Skills

Human-centered design

Design thinking

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Time management

Creativity

Inventor mindset

Education

BS in Engineering or BA in Industrial Design

Masters in Design Innovation (bonus)

Job description

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Senior Product Innovation Lead to guide front-end innovation from scoping to learning. You will lead cross-functional teams across Engineering, Marketing, Industrial Design, and Design Research to deliver breakthroughs that meet user needs and align with our brand strategy.

The role requires 3–5 years of human-centered design thinking experience, a strong inventive mindset, and the ability to turn ambiguous problems into actionable projects in a fast-paced environment.