Automation Engineer II

Our Engineering teams are key contributors to continuous innovation, delivering disruptive technologies through direct engagement with end users and cross-functional collaboration.

As a member of the Test Automation Group (TAG), you will develop innovative automated test systems that support new product development across North America and our global laboratories. You will work cross-functionally with New Product Development, Reliability, Quality, and Laboratory teams to define requirements, develop solutions, and drive automation projects from concept through deployment.

About Milwaukee

• Company Engineering Overview: Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! - At Milwaukee Tool, we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success.
• Create test solutions for Tomorrow’s Tools.
• At Milwaukee Tool, disruptive innovation extends beyond the products we bring to market.

Responsibilities

• We create best-in-class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• II is a capable technical contributor who develops automated test solutions with growing ownership and independence.
• This individual applies knowledge of TAG, Lab, and NPD processes to make sound design decisions, recognizes project schedule and design risks early, and proactively communicates obstacles with potential solutions.
• They collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global partners, receive design feedback constructively, begin providing relevant design guidance to others, and continue building technical depth, project execution capability, and productive team relationships.
• Be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: Overall: Develop automated test systems to support new product development, with growing ownership of project scope, requirements, design, build, integration, and deployment activities.
• Integrate and troubleshoot physical hardware, sensors, measurement devices, safety systems, and motion devices across domestic and global test labs.
• Support project scope discussions and system requirements development in collaboration with New Product Development, Test Lab, Reliability Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Interpret project charters and leverage project objectives to support engineering decisions.
• Create and maintain system documentation including BOMs, operating instructions, risk assessments, validation documentation, and design review materials.
• Partner with vendors for system procurement, technical collaboration, costing, and schedule management.
• Analyze project risks and communicate concerns related to cost, schedule, procurement, design maturity, quality, and safety.
• Proactively escalate project obstacles and roadblocks while bringing potential solutions and mitigation options to stakeholders.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, communication, and execution discipline.
• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methods to troubleshoot issues and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Demonstrate ownership of project success through proactive communication, risk awareness, follow-through, and data-supported recommendations.
• Enhance technical competency and skills by seeking growth opportunities that improve individual efficiency and project execution.
• Mechanical ( Ideal candidate has a blend of electrical and mechanical skills ) Create and maintain CAD models and drawings for system assemblies, components, fixtures, and products.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis for mechanical components and assemblies, including static, force, torque, inertial, energy, and basic FEA evaluations.
• Specify materials, surface finishes, heat treatments, and coatings based on application needs, stresses, wear, and tolerances, with support as needed for higher-complexity decisions.
• Integrate mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical subsystems into automated test platforms.
• Work collaboratively with designers, technicians, machinists, vendors, and cross-functional teams throughout design, fabrication, integration, and deployment.
• Electrical ( Ideal candidate has a blend of electrical and mechanical skills ) Create and maintain electrical schematics for system power, safety circuits, measurement systems, controls, and physical panel layouts.
• Evaluate measurement devices to ensure optimized measurement uncertainty.
• Collaborate with calibration service providers to validate system measurement performance.
• Perform calculations involving power distribution, filtering, signal conditioning, current capacity, power conversion, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Support PLC, HMI, motion control, data acquisition, and industrial communication system development, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Support electrical design reviews and provide constructive technical feedback related to measurement systems, industrial controls, and electrical architecture.
• Collaboration and Project Ownership Serve as a dependable technical contributor on medium-complexity automation projects.
• Drive assigned project work with minimal guidance while maintaining alignment with project scope, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Provide constructive design feedback and technical guidance to peers during design reviews and project discussions.
• Collaborate with teams internally and cross-functionally to solve problems.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, design tradeoffs, and recommended next steps clearly to stakeholders.
• Use TAG, laboratory, and NPD processes to support project execution, design maturity, and validation planning.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, design standards, documentation templates, and automation methodologies.
• Support a culture of continuous learning, accountability, innovation, and technical excellence.

Requirements

• *Ideal candidate would be able to bring diversified tools from both the Mechanical and Electrical sections Overall: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience developing automated systems, industrial equipment, test systems, or complex engineering solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and engineering problem-solving abilities.
• Hands-on experience integrating, commissioning, and debugging industrial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or technical assignments with limited supervision.
• Ability to assess technical options and provide sound recommendations based on data, project scope, cost, schedule, safety, and long-term maintainability.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and global laboratory teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally, less than 10%.
• Experience in mechanical design utilizing CAD, such as SolidWorks or NX.
• Understanding of machine design, statics, dynamics, FEA, materials engineering, fluid power systems, thermodynamics, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to evaluate design tradeoffs and apply engineering judgment to mechanical system design.
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering drawings, models, assemblies, and system documentation.
• Experience in electrical design utilizing CAD, such as SolidWorks Electrical.
• Knowledge of measurement systems, sensor technologies, signal conditioning, data acquisition systems, and uncertainty analysis.
• Ability to evaluate electrical design tradeoffs and apply engineering judgment to controls, measurement, and power system design.

Preferred

• Experience integrating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical subsystems.
• Experience with industrial power systems, machine safety systems, panel design, power conversion, instrumentation, grounding, and electrical protection.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting, including controls architecture, debugging, and new system development.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.