Sr Electrical Engineer

Techtronic Industries; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead hardware and power electronics development for chargers and portable power solutions.

You will own end-to-end design from concept through mass production, prototype, test, review, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet requirements and milestones.

Applicants should have a strong background in power electronics, embedded hardware, battery charging, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in power electronics or mixed-signal hardware design, preferably chargers/adapters/inverter-based systems.
• Fundamental understanding of lithium-ion battery charging and power conversion interfaces.
• Strong understanding of switching power supply topologies, magnetics, control methods, and power device selection.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics hardware and firmware 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 align on electronics requirements for NPD projects.
• Communicate complex power electronics topics effectively to technical and non-technical team members.
• Research and engage with suppliers on new technologies including power conversion ICs, controllers, magnetics, and related components.
• Create Work Breakdown Structures, drive milestones, and help the team resolve technical and execution barriers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes, and team capability as portfolio grows.

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded firmware

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Test planning

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Hardware/Power Electronics

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.

This Senior Electrical Engineer position is within the Chargers and Portable Power group. You will create best in class electronics by leading the design, driving electronics technology investigation, and scoping against requirements to effectively and efficiently deliver to the NPD team for mass production launch.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and 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.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• 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 travel10%of the time (domestic and international).

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.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.