Electrical Engineer - PCB Engineer I

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 PCB Engineer I, is a part of the Printed Circuit Board Design team focusing on the design and analysis of complex PCBs and assemblies for high volume production. You will establish trusting relationships with cross-functional teams globally to perform design and evaluation of current and future products. Your duties also include ensuring that performance specifications are met in addition to compliance with manufacturing and agency requirements.

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

• Under the supervision of senior engineers, design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot power electronics applications. 
• Simulate, design, and validate various AC/DC, DC/DC, and DC/AC topologies.
• Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and data acquisition systems. 
• Create new design documents, schematic, layout, bill of materials, test plan and test report. 
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes. 
• Independently gain full understanding of the schematic and system to define all layout requirements.
• Proactively & closely work with electrical and mechanical engineers to deliver tightly packaged PCB designs
• Establish agency expertise and best practices to share with/elevate other layout designs in high voltage/frequency layouts, EMI mitigation, and thermal management optimization.
• Manage your own layout requests, scheduling, and planning, and proactively communicating with the team to resolve conflicts.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical layout review meetings and formal presentations. 
• Apply a manufacturing mindset to designs to effectively and efficiently mass produce products.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of power electronics, including switch mode power supply topologies, and semiconductor component selection. 
• High aptitude in schematic capture, PCB layout software, SPICE, MATLAB, and industry best practices for PCB design.
• Skilled in circuit theory, tolerance analysis, and design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment. 
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Familiarity with using schematic capture, PCB layout software, SPICE (circuit simulation tools), and knowledge of industry best practices. 

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.