Design Engineer II Milwaukee, WI

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 design engineering teams. Our Product Support Engineering Team owns mechanical performance of our power tools after they launch. When our tools are in the hands of a tradesperson on a jobsite, we are the team that ensures it continues to exceed their expectations and continuously make them more durable, more capable, and more manufacturable – investigating real failures down to root cause, driving design and process changes into high-volume production, and feeding what we learn back into the next generation of product.

We do this using advanced analysis tools, extensive hands‑on testing, 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.

The Design Engineer II is a member of a cross‑functional team working in a fast‑paced environment to solve problems on products already in production. You will investigate failures, design and validate the solution, and drive it through manufacturing – with minimal oversight and real ownership of your projects.

• Own mechanical design changes on in‑production power tools, from problem identification through validation and production implementation
• Perform a wide variety of calculations and software‑aided analysis, including mechanical stress analysis, single‑part and assembly FEA, tolerance and fit analyses, material and heat treat selection, lubrication, spur and helical gear design, statics and dynamics, noise and vibration, and a variety of machine element design
• Investigate field returns, warranty data, and production failures to determine root cause using structured problem‑solving methods, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Lead tool tear‑down exercises to identify product improvement and cost‑reduction opportunities
• Author and derive engineering change notices, drawing updates, and GD&T specifications through release
• Evaluate product design relative to material selection, cost, reliability, and serviceability, and identify and execute design improvement opportunities
• Develop and apply a manufacturing mindset to designs so they can be effectively and efficiently mass produced, ensuring part and product specifications meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities
• Work as a technical resource to troubleshoot problems with manufacturing teams and suppliers, both domestic and global
• Interact with component suppliers and manufacturers on component selection, process design, and specification development, and support supplier corrective actions
• Create and improve manufacturing work instructions, and evaluate production, test, and field data to confirm changes performed as intended
• Serve as a key participant in PSE touchpoints for active NPD projects, bringing field and production learnings into new designs before they launch
• Independently develop, write, and analyze test requests with the Milwaukee Tool Test Laboratory
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate,and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain anunderstandingof Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of mechanical design experience in a related industry. Prior experience in product support, sustaining, or manufacturing engineering is strongly desired.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and GD&T, including the ability to apply appropriate drawing specifications for function
• Working capability in tolerance stack‑up analysis and single‑part FEA
• Demonstrated failure analysis and root cause problem‑solving ability
• Excellent critical…