Design Engineer II

Job Description:

Design Engineer II – Product Support Engineering 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.

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story  .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.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

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 an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

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…