Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, systems, robotics or related engineering field
5+ years of experience in product development, reliability, or a similar function
Experience in systems engineering, requirements management, and project leadership
Background in test development and verification; familiarity with HALT is a plus
Strong analytical skills and knowledge of statistical methods for product testing
Experience with life data analysis and related software (e.g. Minitab, Reliasoft) is a plus
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others and solve problems creatively
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Responsibilities
Act as a subject matter expert in product testing and reliability
Collaborate with design engineers and marketing to define product specifications
Conduct design reviews to present project status and system readiness
Develop and execute reliability and validation assessments
Ensure completion of product qualification test plans
Create test procedures to validate new product designs
Analyze product usage and perform root cause analysis for issues observed
Engage in end user research to identify critical product quality requirements
Interact with global teams involved in product commercialization
Support multiple projects to maintain schedule adherence
Benefits
Mentorship opportunities to support technical development of junior engineers
Fast-paced environment promoting innovation in product testing
Collaboration with cross-functional teams for product development
Exposure to a diverse range of engineering challenges
Ability to participate in end user research events
Full Job Description
Job Description:
The Senior Project Engineer will utilize advanced test development and analysis skills to contribute to the development and qualification of power tool products. This is a hands-on position where the candidate will be required to gain an understanding in the usage and operation of the tools/equipment under development. Throughout a product's development cycle, this position requires strong cross-functional communication, requirements management, data analytics, and hands-on failure analysis to help launch new and exciting solutions that meet user needs. This is a fast-paced environment full of opportunities for innovation in new product test methods. The senior engineer will also mentor and support less experienced engineers in technical development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Act as subject matter expert with respect to product testing, reliability, requirements management and warranty analysis for new product designs and engineering changes
Collaborate with design engineers and marketing to define the product specifications with respect to product life, durability, quality, and user needs
Participate in, and conduct, design reviews to showcase project status, risks, and system readiness for testing and verification activities
Develop and execute reliability, design, and validation assessments to support successful product introductions based on data driven evidence
Responsible for ensuring completion of product qualification test plans, including functional, reliability, and durability testing
Develop test procedures and prove out test methods based on new or established product designs to ensure power tools meet customer requirements
Analyze and present product usage and risk assessments utilizing statistical techniques such as Weibull analysis, reliability distributions and stress-strength analysis
Ensure timely failure reporting and perform root cause analysis for issues observed in life testing and/or field use
Occasionally join end user research events to identify "critical to quality" (CtQ) requirements on mechanical and electrical design features
Interact with global engineers, suppliers and manufacturing that participate in product commercialization
Track and support multiple projects simultaneously to ensure adherence to schedule and the Milwaukee Tool process
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, systems, robotics or other related engineering field
5 or more years of experience in product development, systems, reliability, test or similar function
Experience including systems engineering fundamentals, requirements management and proven ability to lead a primary function within a project team
Background in test development, verification, data collection and analytics. Experience with HALT and other reliability test methods a plus
Strong analytical problem-solving skills and sound statistical application in areas such as Design of Experiments, sampling techniques, regression, reliability, FMEA, hypothesis testing, etc.
Experience with life data analysis, reliability distributions, and related software is a plus (e.g. Minitab, Reliasoft Weibull++)
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels with creative problem-solving capabilities.
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and ability to support multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge / Experience with the phases of residential and commercial construction as well as equipment usage is a plus
Ability to travel 5-10% of the time is required (travel includes Domestic and International)
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.
