Sr. Electrical Engineer - PPE
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Execute a lead role for the design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics hardware and firmware for mid to high complexity projects within Milwaukee Tool's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) line. Lead the development of test plans, procedures, and cases for new product embedded systems while designing and qualifying new designs to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI. Provide candid communications on progress, barrier removal, and business risks, independently track projects to ensure schedule adherence, and mentor junior engineers. Use laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes and data acquisition systems to drive urgency and accountability in project schedules. Requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in C programming, power electronics, and firmware architecture.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in related design field
- Expertise in C programming and related development tools and processes, especially relating to microcontroller peripherals
- Practical knowledge in analog/digital system tradeoffs and design, especially related to signal integrity, noise analysis, and margin considerations
- High level of knowledge of firmware architecture and codebase re-use methodology
- Expertise in power electronics circuit design and control
- Understanding of electromechanical system interactions, particularly in feedback-controlled systems
- Experience with sensor selection, integration, and validation (e.g., torque, force, position sensing)
- Familiarity with using schematic capture, PCB layout software, SPICE, and knowledge of industry best practices
- Ability to read schematics and component data sheets, along with a basic understanding of digital circuits to understand the interaction between firmware and electronics
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International)
Desired Qualifications
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Working knowledge of a second modern programming language such as Python or C++
- Mentoring and leadership experience
- Demonstrated application of statistical analysis techniques to characterize system performance, including measurement system analysis (MSA), uncertainty quantification, and repeatability/reproducibility (R&R)
- Experience designing and executing Design of Experiments (DOE) to understand system sensitivities, optimize performance, and drive data-based engineering decisions
- Familiarity with wireless communication standards and technologies
- Familiarity with precision measurement challenges, including signal noise, environmental effects, calibration, and drift in high-accuracy systems
- Experience working with high-resolution data acquisition and signal processing techniques for electromechanical systems
- Ability to translate complex experimental data into actionable insights for product design, validation, and continuous improvement
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