Principal Electrical Engineering Technician

Job Description:

INNOVATE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES! 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 disruptive new technologies and solutions on our electrical engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in electrical engineering resources to design and develop leadership in electronic capabilities; something unique within the industry. And we’re pushing the limits in firmware engineering, power electronics, embedded systems, machine learning, and the use of artificial intelligence.

Behind our doors you’ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you’ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen. 

Year after year, our team continues to make significant breakthroughs in the industry. We’re just getting started. To learn more about our story click HERE.

The Principal Electrical Engineering Technician will collaborate with the Power Tool Electronics Engineering team to support the development of the first electronics prototypes. You will configure power tool electronics for testing, log the measurements for data collection/graphing, troubleshoot, repair, and modify circuit board assemblies. You will assist in the overall operation and maintenance of our state-of-the-art Electronics Prototype Lab equipment and operating procedures, while being a resource for entry-level technicians.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Assemble and prepare small quantities of prototype power tool products for testing and evaluation based on procedures and specifications.
• Operate and maintain various types of electrical test equipment used to gather data including oscilloscopes, data loggers, instruments, environmental chambers, and meters.
• Successfully manage multiple tasks during a given work week and consistently deliver to a deadline.
• Lead and manage special projects.
• Provide candid and effective communications up, down and across the organization on progress.
• Role model Milwaukee Tool’s culture while providing as needed technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching junior technicians.
• Operate soldering equipment typically used for densely populated SMT circuits as well as wiring for power electronics.
• Maintain an expert level of performance in SMT and PTH assembly and rework that keeps pace with tool designs.
• Prepare and communicate test results and data through various software programs and escalate technical and schedule challenges to manager and internal customers.
• Effectively manage multiple complex tasks to make recommendations, achieve desired outcomes and deliver to deadlines.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Associates Degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• 5+ years of experience showing a progression in skill level in the assembly and modification of electronics.
• Experience using electronics testing methodologies and principals in the design and development of electronics products and components.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings and PCBA layout files in an environment such as Altium.
• Proficient with business software tools for communications and simple data analysis.
• Capability to lift and manipulate 30lbs.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Experience working in a product development environment.
• Familiarity or practical work with embedded firmware development environments.
• Professional experience creating simple software programs or scripts (Python, C, Labview, VBScript, etc.).

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.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.