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Electrical Engineer II - Advanced Fastening

Milwaukee Tool

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Brookfield, WI
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Electrical Engineer II on Milwaukee Tool’s Advanced Fastening team executes technically complex projects to mature emerging electrical technologies for future products. The engineer designs, builds, and tests prototypes, analyzes data, documents findings and tradeoffs, and recommends next steps. The role collaborates with marketing, engineering, product-development teams, suppliers, and manufacturers to evaluate and transition advanced concepts.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem Solving, requiredIndependent Judgment, requiredElectrical System Prototyping, requiredLaboratory Equipment, requiredExperimental Data Analysis, requiredTechnical Communication, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredPower Tools, nice to haveEmbedded Systems, nice to havePower Electronics, nice to haveMotor Controls, nice to haveConsumer Electronics, nice to haveSensors, nice to haveSimulation, nice to haveModel-Based Engineering, nice to haveTest Plan Development, nice to haveRoot-Cause Analysis, nice to haveFailure Analysis, nice to havePython, nice to haveDesign of Experiments, nice to haveStatistical Analysis, nice to haveTechnology Scouting, nice to haveSupplier Collaboration, nice to haveIntellectual-Property Disclosure, nice to haveProduct Development Transfer, nice to haveCuriosity, nice to haveChallenging Assumptions, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Related Field, required2+ Years Electrical Engineering Experience, required10% Travel, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Electrical Engineer II

Job Description:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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.

As an Electrical Engineer II on the Advanced Fastening team, you will execute technically complex projects that help mature emerging electrical technologies for future product applications. You will design, build, and test prototypes, analyze data, document findings and tradeoffs, and recommend next steps while working with marketing, platform engineering, New Product Development teams as well as external suppliers and contract manufacturers.

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

  • Working as part of a cross-functional team or independently design, test, and troubleshoot electrical or electromechanical prototypes and concept systems for technically complex projects.

  • Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and data acquisition systems.

  • Conduct experiments, perform simulations, and draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data.

  • Develop practical plans for assigned work, track progress against the schedule, and communicate status, risks, and needed decisions to project leads and other partners.

  • Work with project leads and subject-matter experts to translate technical problems into measurable requirements, testable questions, and appropriate validation activities.

  • Document prototype configurations, test methods, results, technical limitations, and recommended next steps so others can understand and build on the work.

  • Work with component suppliers and manufacturers for proper component selection on existing projects and provide input into future technology needs.

  • Facilitate technical reviews and communicate findings, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to cross-functional teams and engineering leadership

  • Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes so advanced concepts are practical to transition into product development.

  • Support New Product Development teams during early evaluation and integration by providing technical information, prototype support, and knowledge transfer.

  • Consider applicable electrical safety, product, and regulatory standards when designing and evaluating new solutions.

  • Role model Milwaukee Tool’s culture, collaborate effectively with peers, and share technical knowledge and lessons learned.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

  • 2+ years of electrical engineering experience in product development, advanced development, embedded systems, power electronics, or a related technical field.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.

  • Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.

  • Hands-on ability to design, build, instrument, test, and troubleshoot electrical or electromechanical systems using common laboratory equipment.

  • Ability to analyze experimental data and communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations through concise documentation and presentations.

  • Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

  • Experience with one or more of the following: power tools, embedded systems, power electronics, motor controls, consumer electronics, sensors, simulation, or model-based engineering.

  • Experience developing test plans, analyzing experimental data, or conducting root-cause or failure analysis.

  • Familiarity with Python, Design of Experiments, statistical analysis, or similar engineering analysis tools.

  • Exposure to technology scouting, supplier collaboration, intellectual-property disclosure, or transferring technical work into a product-development organization.

  • A curious mindset that challenges assumptions and uses quick experiments to learn fast.

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 (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,223 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Wisconsin median$115–187K/yr25 salary ranges
  • US median$25–34/hr273 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Electrical Engineering jobs in Wisconsin and 3,223 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 2,352 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,617 of the 3,223 open Electrical Engineering jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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