Milwaukee Tool · 2 days ago
Senior Design Engineer - Advanced Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expMilwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Advanced Engineering to lead design maturation and deliver production-ready innovations. The role focuses on setting performance targets, conducting data analysis, and collaborating across various teams to ensure successful product launches.
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Responsibilities
Define performance objectives and validation strategies; develop and execute test plans for functional, durability, and environmental requirements
Instrument prototypes/fixtures for high-fidelity data capture; analyze results with DOE, regression, and reliability models to quantify trade-offs
Build and correlate FEA/CFD/thermal models to lab/field data; update models based on findings; drive root-cause analysis and reliability growth
Perform GD&T/tolerance stacks; apply DFMA to enable cost-efficient, scalable production
Partner with manufacturing and suppliers on process capability, materials, and tooling; feed cost/quality/takt insights into design iterations and risk mitigation
Plan and execute prototyping—from proof-of-feasibility through production-representative builds—and capture lessons learned to inform downstream development
Document technical decisions, assumptions, and test outcomes in clear reports; present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
Cultivate curiosity toward AI: proactively explore and run small proofs‑of‑concept where machine learning, generative design, and intelligent automation can improve analysis, prototyping, and test design
Mentor engineers in test design, analysis, and modeling; foster first-principles thinking and measurable outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Product, or Material Engineering (or related)
5+ years of product development experience in automotive, industrial, consumer/durable goods, or adjacent industries
Demonstrated expertise in test planning/execution, data analysis, and modeling/simulation (FEA/CFD/thermal)
Proficiency in CAD and GD&T; experience with DFMA, prototyping methods, and supplier collaboration
Hands-on with instrumentation/DAQ and statistical tools (e.g., JMP/Minitab); familiarity with reliability methods (e.g., accelerated life testing, Weibull)
Excellent communication skills—able to synthesize complex data into clear design recommendations; strong cross-functional collaboration
Self-starter comfortable learning beyond core discipline; able to manage ambiguous design tasks
Willingness to travel ~10% (domestic/international)
Preferred
advanced degree a plus
Practical experience applying ML/AI to guide mechanical design and integrate proven tools into standard engineering workflows
Company
Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Tool manufactures electric power tools and accessories.
5001-10000 employees
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