Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! 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 innovative new solutions on our engineering team.

All our teams touch every step of the process, which is why our Engineering teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and work directly with End Users to understand how to deliver heavy duty products with high performance. We create Best in Class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility.

Under the direction of and reporting to Manager, Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology, develop and implement sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes to achieve aggressive cost, quality and throughput goals and objectives.

Role Summary:

This position works in a team environment and uses engineering expertise and abilities to contribute to the development and manufacturing of electric power tool motors and batteries. Daily responsibilities will focus on handson laser welding process development, including running trials, analyzing weld performance, adjusting process parameters, and collaborating with design teams to translate early concepts into stable production processes. The role will also work directly with and support global site manufacturing teams to ensure smooth integration of new processes into production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative solutions; implement sustainable, robust and reliable complex manufacturing processes

• Work with Platform Development & NPD Design Engineers to evaluate and advise product design for optimized manufacturability

• Partner with global advanced manufacturing teams through virtual and onsite engagement to support manufacturing process and equipment needs

• Utilize prototyping methods to develop and prepare engineering samples for evaluation and testing

• Perform a variety of calculation and software aided analyses to prove process reliability, capability and sustainability

• Research and evaluate new technologies and breakthrough processes to accelerate competitive manufacturing advantage

• Work with and lead development with equipment suppliers to deliver custom processing solutions to achieve goals and objectives

• Frame what-if scenarios to find best total cost solution with financial impacts with emphasis on delivery timelines

• Lead manufacturing projects, providing direction, guidance and engineering expertise to team members

• Facilitate project flow involving regular contact with engineering, manufacturing, and other cross functional teams when necessary

Candidate Requirements:

Must haves:

• Knowledge and experience in production manufacturing assembly processes

• Ability to generate clear manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and validation reports

• Strong emphasis on ability and drive to learn and retain new technical material

• Excellent verbal and written communication to make formal presentations regarding project status to team and management

• Ability to manage and track multiple project schedules simultaneously

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work in a team environment and challenge status quo with respect to driving the best solutions for the business

• Ability to be interactive "hands on" with each upcoming engineering project

• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally for developmental studies, production support, and machine or concept evaluations

• Estimated yearly travel: 20-30%

• Most trips will be 1-2 week with possibilities of weekend travel

• Advanced computer knowledge and skills in MS Office and SolidWorks/AutoCAD/NX

Nice to haves:

• Exposure to welding processes (laser, MIG, TIG, or equivalent)

• Familiarity with dataacquisition tools, inspection equipment, or process monitoring systems (vision systems, sensors, or metrology tools)

• Experience with fixture and gaging design, utilizing 3D CAD software

• Exposure to automation, robotics, or industrial controls concepts

• Basic understanding of manufacturing safety principles, including machine guarding, PPE, and risk reduction strategies

• Specialty skills in new process development, troubleshooting, and RCA

• Strong analytical skills, knowledge, and experience in process evaluation tools: Design of Experiments (DOE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), PFMEA, DFMEA, statistical data analysis, risk analysis, flow layout and other related engineering tools

Education and Experience Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Materials, or Industrial Engineering with 0-3 years Manufacturing Engineering experience required (including internships/co-ops)

• Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Agility -- Embraces change, domestic and international travel

• Passionate and Energetic -- Driven to be the best

• Entrepreneurial -- Take ownership and appropriate risk, seek breakthroughs

• Drive for Results -- Set plans, track progress and deliver commitments

• Team Oriented -- embrace teams for overall business success

• Delivery -- put theories into action