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Senior Design Engineer - Hand Tools

Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Chief technical resource and mechanical engineering leader on mid/high complexity Hand Tool New Product Development projects.
  • Provide clear engineering information and technical recommendations to Project Leaders and Global Engineering teams, facilitating tradeoff decisions involving product performance, durability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and user experience.
  • Define validation strategies and establish test regimens for components, mechanisms, and assemblies within area of scope. Deliver complete data analysis to support design recommendations, product development decisions, and project convergence.
  • Independently develop, execute, and analyze laboratory and field-testing programs. Draw concise, logical conclusions from data and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
  • Serve as a technical resource on areas of expertise and provide consultation, design reviews, and mentorship to other engineers.
  • Identify, communicate, and help mitigate technical risks related to product performance, reliability, manufacturability, supplier capability, and project timing.
  • Execute a wide variety of calculations and software aided analyses in the following areas:
  • Mechanical stress analysis
  • Tolerance stack analyses
  • Mechanism design, kinematic evaluation, and force transmission analysis
  • Product durability, fatigue, and failure analysis
  • Ergonomic evaluation and user-focused design optimization
  • Partner with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and suppliers to develop robust product designs, resolve technical challenges, and support successful production launches.
  • Lead technical investigations, competitive product evaluations, and root cause analyses to support product improvements, issue resolution, and future product development opportunities.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics, Masters preferred.
  • 5+ years of design experience.
  • Strong proficiency in 3D CAD including Creo (Pro/E), SolidWorks, NX, or similar CAD platforms.
  • Experience utilizing engineering analysis tools, such as FEA and hand calculations to support mechanical design and development activities.
  • Deep mechanical aptitude is required, including a broad knowledge of engineering materials, mechanical properties and a robust understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and effectively collaborate within cross-functional product development teams.
  • High interest in tools of the construction trades and a strong understanding of end-user applications and jobsite needs.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% (travel includes Domestic and International).
  • Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics, Masters preferred.

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