Sr Design Engineer, Motors

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; 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 Design Engineer for Motors to lead motor design, testing, and optimization for mass production across global operations. You will collaborate with Global Motor Engineering, Operations, and local teams to define test plans, drive engineering decisions, and ensure high-performance motor solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in electrical/mechanical motor design, CAD (Siemens NX), and FEA, with a focus on brushless DC and PMDC motors, battery tech,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in related motor design experience.
• Experience with CAD (Siemens NX) and FEA.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically/internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead motor design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Establish and drive test regimens for verification.
• Perform experiments, simulations, and data analysis.
• Drive supplier relationships and part specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead meetings.

Skills

Motor design knowledge

Test planning

Technical leadership

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEA

Brushless DC theory

Job description

Senior Design Engineer, Motors

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 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 a mix of mechanical and electrical engineering expertise to design and develop leadership in motor capabilities. We create Best‑in‑Class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive hands‑on testing regimes, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing processes, and cross‑functional agility. 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. The Senior Motor Engineer will lead the collaboration with local cross‑functional, Global Motor Engineering, and Operations teams to create and execute test plans to verify motor performance and thermal limits per project requirements. You will identify engineering trends and drive strategies to guide the organization’s technical direction and ensure consistent and efficient mass‑produced Milwaukee motors and products around the world.

Responsibilities

• Executing a lead role to design, prototype, test and troubleshoot motors for high complexity projects.
• Establish and drive test regimens for components and assemblies within scope of the project and organization to aid in design verification and failure modes.
• Conduct hands‑on experiments of power tools, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.
• Perform root cause failure analysis of motor test failures.
• Drive supplier relationships to develop part/product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
• Perform electromagnetic design changes to laminations to improve existing designs.
• Provide candid and effective communications up, down and across the organization on progress, barrier removal and escalation of business risks/opportunities.
• Make clean‑sheet motor designs of brushless DC motors to optimize performance tailored to product requirements.
• Demonstrate Milwaukee Tools Culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structure for your work and driving to critical milestones.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability for establishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization’s needs.
• Serve as a role model of Milwaukee Tool’s culture while providing technical and engineering leadership, mentoring, guiding, and coaching junior Engineers.
• Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e‑loads, and data acquisition systems.
• Independently track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee process.
• Design and qualify new solution to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in related design field (with Bachelors)
• 2+ years of experience in related design field (with Masters)
• Experience using CAD (Siemens NX preferred).
• Competent use of FEA
• Understand theory of Brushless DC Motors.
• Familiarity with Brushed PMDC, Universal, Induction and Switched Reluctance motors and theory.
• Understanding of motor controls, battery technology, vibration, and sound analysis.
• Understanding of motor assembly and motor component design/manufacturing and what drives cost and durability.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

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.

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.