A Chief Concept Engineer at Milwaukee Tool is part of the leading edge of discovery and new product innovation. If you're an inventor, a dreamer, a maker, and have an unparalleled passion to create new and interesting solutions to address user needs, and you have an extensive portfolio of consumer products you've designed and developed, we want you to work for us.

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.

Our Chief Concept Engineers are hands-on, creative spirits that can see past perceived barriers and use that mentality to uncover new ways of thinking to solve challenging user needs and technical hurdles. As part of a cross-functional team composed of equally motivated Design Researchers, Industrial Designers, and other Concept Engineers, you will work to uncover unmet user needs, ideate creative ways to solve the unmet needs, and act as the technical expert in the creation and execution of the ideas into concepts.

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

• Participate in local and regional field research and user centered design process. Define benefits that are critical to our users and build prototypes to execute on those benefits.
• Work closely with other core competencies within the organization (Marketing, Reliability, Testing, Rapid Prototyping) to develop best in class products.
• Critically evaluate product designs considering user needs, durability, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Perform a wide variety of engineering and design tasks including but not limited to:
• Translating user observations to insights
• 3D modeling in NX or SolidWorks and mathematical simulation
• Rapid Prototype development ranging from low fidelity to looks-like/works-like concepts

What TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and/or a related Engineering degree
• Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years on a Front End Innovation Team with a proven track record of creativity and invention in the Consumer Products Market
• Strong, current knowledge of product technology trends in the market -- can provide tactical improvement suggestions and disruptive ideas
• Expert mechanical aptitude based on experience including a knowledge of mechanisms, engineering materials, mechanical properties, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to present and defend methods and conclusions of development process
• Experience managing a department or business unit and directing smaller teams within that department
• Experience directing the research, development, and design of products
• Advanced understanding of the discipline in order to manage projects and guide senior level team members
• Basic understanding of Engineering Analyses: thermal, mechanical, CFD, motion, GD&T
• Proficiency in various computer skills including Microsoft Office Tools
• Personal attributes: curious, highly motivated, entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, dynamic
• Engaged team member with a hands-on attitude
• Willingness to fail in order to learn
• Desire to give and receive real time feedback and criticism and adjust course
• High interest in, and experience with, the tools of the trade

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Personal attributes: highly motivated, entrepreneurial, innovative, collaborative, dynamic
• Superior communication skills through multiple media
• Engaged team member with a hands-on attitude
• Not afraid to fail in order to learn
• Craves giving and receiving real time feedback and criticism
• High interest in, and experience with, the tools of the trade

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.