Staff Industrial Designer - Hand Tools

Milwaukee-Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Staff Industrial Designer to support our Hand Tools category. In a mid-level role, you will take ownership of your work with increasing autonomy, balancing ergonomics, usability, craftsmanship, manufacturability, and aesthetics that reflect our bold brand language.

You will collaborate with engineers, researchers, and product managers to develop user-centered design solutions, applying established processes and growing your expertise in DfM and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from an accredited university.
• Minimum 3 years of professional design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong creativity and problem-solving.
• Understanding of ergonomics, usability, and manufacturing.
• Experience with hands-on prototyping and testing.
• Familiarity with Milwaukee Tool's VBL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify unmet user needs and opportunities through research.
• Generate product concepts through independent ideation.
• Lead collaborative brainstorming to drive innovation.
• Define project goals and independently execute design development.
• Refine form and function through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, and testing.
• Support DfM by understanding materials and processes.
• Communicate design intent with visuals and presentations.
• Document design solutions and manufacturing specs.
• Support projects through production to ensure design execution.

Skills

Ergonomics

Usability

Prototyping

Collaboration

Design for Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Job description

Job Description:Position Overview:Milwaukee Tool is seeking a creative, talented, and driven Staff Industrial Designer to support our Hand Tools category.In this mid-level role, you will demonstrate solid design capabilities and take greater ownership of your work with increasing autonomy. You will effectively apply established processes while continuing to strengthen your design skills, workflows, professionalism, and advocacy for design.Your design work will balance ergonomics, usability, craftsmanship, manufacturability, and aesthetics that showcase our bold brand language. You will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, and product managers to develop user-centered, brand-aligned design solutions.Daily ResponsibilitiesIdentifying unmet user needs and opportunities for disruptive innovation through research and observationGenerating product concepts through independent ideationFacilitating collaborative brainstorming sessions to catalyze innovationDefining project goals, proactively planning development activities, and independently executing design developmentRefining the form and function of your designs through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, and hands-on testingSupporting Design for Manufacturing (DfM) by applying your growing knowledge of various materials & processesCommunicating design intent through clear, compelling visuals and impactful presentationsDocumenting design solutions and manufacturing specifications for departmental and cross-functional useSupporting projects through production to ensure exceptional design executionQualificationsBachelor's degree in Industrial Design (or equivalent) from an accredited universityMinimum of 3 years of professional design experiencePortfolio demonstrating strong creativity, form development, and problem-solving skillsUnderstanding of ergonomics, usability, and manufacturingNatural inclination to iterate, refine, and validate ideas through hands-on prototyping and testingStrong communication, collaboration, and initiativeAbility to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environmentExperience designing within an established visual brand language (VBL) - familiarity with Milwaukee VBL is a plusAt Milwaukee Tool, you will work alongside some of the industry's best designers to create products used by millions of professionals every day, shaping how work gets done.If you are naturally curious, obsessed with design, and motivated to collaborate with dynamic teams to create great tools, we would love to see your portfolio!Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.