Milwaukee Electric Tool

Senior Motor Engineer

Milwaukee Electric Tool$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in a relevant design role (with a Bachelor's) or 2+ years (with a Master's).
  • Proficiency in CAD software and understanding of FEA (Finite Element Analysis).
  • Strong theoretical knowledge of Brushless DC Motors and familiarity with various motor types like Brushed PMDC, Universal, Induction, and Switched Reluctance motors.
  • Solid grasp of motor controls, battery technology, and sound/vibration analysis.
  • Insight into motor assembly and component design with cost and durability considerations.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot motors for complex projects.
  • Establish and implement test regimens for components to support design verification.
  • Conduct hands-on experiments and simulations, analyzing data to draw conclusions.
  • Perform root cause analysis on motor test failures.
  • Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure compliance with performance specifications.
  • Understand and apply knowledge of Milwaukee Tool's development processes for efficient mass production.
  • Effectively communicate project progress and escalate business risks as necessary.
  • Create innovative motor designs optimizing performance for specific product requirements.
  • Organize and lead technical meetings, facilitating collaboration across teams.
  • Drive project timelines and metrics to meet organizational goals and enhance accountability.
  • Act as a mentor and role model for junior engineers, promoting a culture of high performance.

Benefits

  • Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous 401k savings plan.
  • Education assistance to support further learning.
  • On-site wellness options including a fitness center, food, and coffee service.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Senior Motors Engineer

The Senior Motor Engineer will lead the collaboration with local cross-functional, Global Motor Engineering, and Operations teams to create and execute test plans to verify motor performance and thermal limits per project requirements. You will identify engineering trends and drive strategies to guide the organization's technical direction and ensure consistent and efficient mass-produced Milwaukee motors and products around the world.

You'll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
  • Executing a lead role to design, prototype, test and troubleshoot motors for high complexity projects.
  • Establish and drive test regimens for components and assemblies within scope of the project and organization to aid in design verification and failure modes.
  • Conduct hands-on experiments of power tools, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.
  • Perform root cause failure analysis of motor test failures.
  • Drive supplier relationships to develop part/product specifications that meet performance requirements while falling within process capabilities.
  • Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool's development and manufacturing processes to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
  • Perform electromagnetic design changes to laminations to improve existing designs.
  • Provide candid and effective communications up, down and across the organization on progress, barrier removal and escalation of business risks/opportunities.
  • Make clean-sheet motor designs of brushed and brushless DC motors and AC universal motors to optimize performance tailored to product requirements.
  • Demonstrate Milwaukee Tools Culture of high performance and agility by independently creating Work Breakdown Structure for your work and driving to critical milestones.
  • Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
  • Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability for establishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization's needs.
  • Serve as a role model of Milwaukee Tool's culture while providing technical and engineering leadership, mentoring, guiding, and coaching junior Engineers.
  • Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, and data acquisition systems.
  • Independently track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee process.
  • Design and qualify new solution to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.


What TOOLS you'll bring with you:
  • Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in related design field (with Bachelors)
  • 2+ years of experience in related design field (with Masters)
  • Experience using CAD.
  • Understand use of FEA
  • Understand theory of Brushless DC Motors.
  • Familiarity with Brushed PMDC, Universal, Induction and Switched Reluctance motors and theory.
  • Understanding of motor controls, battery technology, vibration, and sound analysis.
  • Understanding of motor assembly and motor component design/manufacturing and what drives cost and durability.
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).


We provide these great perks and benefits:
  • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
  • Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
  • Education assistance.
  • On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service. • And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.


About Milwaukee Electric Tool

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of heavy-duty, portable electric power tools and accessories for professional users worldwide. Since its founding in 1924, Milwaukee has focused on a single vision: To produce the best heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories available to the professional user. Today, the Milwaukee name stands for the highest quality, durable and reliable professional tools money can buy.
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