Senior Design Engineer, Advanced

Job Description:

Senior Design Engineer - Advanced Technology Development (Lighting)

The Senior Design Engineer plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of lighting. Leveraging deep engineering expertise and sharp project leadership, this individual explores, validates, and implements next-generation technologies that will power tomorrow's lighting solutions.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the technical lead and mechanical engineering authority on mid-to-high complexity advanced technology development initiatives.
• Identify, break down, and champion organizational capability building around emerging lighting technologies.
• Apply expert knowledge of manufacturing and tooling processes to ensure part designs are production-ready and cost-effective.
• Collaborate in the supplier selection process, providing critical input on qualification and risk.
• Own and execute validation plans to assess feasibility and manufacturability of novel designs.
• Review and refine part designs to ensure alignment with process capabilities and quality targets.
• Define test strategies with minimal oversight, delivering insightful analysis that informs product direction.
• Author detailed testing reports and lead internal lab evaluations independently.
• Conduct and interpret engineering analyses using tools such as:
  • Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Statistical Data Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Lead and manage the Advanced Engineering mechanical team, balancing deliverables, priorities, and resource planning.

What You Bring

• A curious, innovation-first mindset with a passion for problem-solving.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Mechanics (Master's preferred).
• 5+ years of product design experience in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, or similar) and FEA software.
• Proven ability to develop processes and evaluate design concepts analytically and statistically.
• Robust mechanical intuition with a deep understanding of materials, properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with electromechanical systems and LED lighting technologies is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
• A hands-on appreciation for tools of the construction trades is highly valued.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.