Sr Project Engineer, Battery Development

Sr.ProjectEngineer-Battery Development

TheSr. Project Engineeris responsible formanaging multiplelow-moderate complex engineering projects with minimal direction. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction toassuresuccessful andtimelyimplementation of projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership overmultiple low-moderatecomplex design projects. Provides direction,guidanceand engineeringexpertiseto team members. Review work of designers,engineersand other project team members.

• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.

• Communicates, both verbal and written, toassureall groups are working toward the goal oftimelyproject completion. Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers in multiple locations.

• Drive designof projectto meet market driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, andhigh-volumemanufacturing requirements.

• Analyze,evaluateand select from design execution alternatives to best meet specificationobjectivesand implement designs into mass production.

• Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, materialselection,packagingand safety, regulatory andstandardscompliance.

• Conduct design and safety reviews as needed to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progressions.

• Comply withall METCo procedures coveringProduct Support and Value Engineeringdevelopment and design output in addition to procedures of non-engineering departments related to project flow.

• Consistently visualizesentirescope of a project withvery littleguidance.

• Schedules, develops agendas,facilitatesand documents project meetings.

• Frame up technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross function team members. Exercise effective scheduling development work to meet overall project milestones.

• Ensure effective communication with cross functional international team as well as management team. This includes daily team communications as well ashigh levelproject summaries.

• Work with Operations,Qualityand Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.

• Motivate cross functional team to work toward, andaccomplish, projectobjectives.Maintain focus of project team on cost,performanceand schedule.

• Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members. Also oversees day-to-day activities of project team members.

• Identifyproject risks and implement risk reduction plans.

Manufacturing

• Interacts extensively with manufacturing plants and outside suppliers to achieve project goals.

• Makescomponentmaterial or process recommendations.

Testing

• Exhibits vision and foresight to test the extremes of a design and guide the team members through well thought out, logical test regimes.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degreeor equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field.

• Minimum 7 yearsofrelevantengineering experience.

• Experience successfully managing low-moderate complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.

• Leading cross functional teams through problem solving

• Electrical Project Experience isa plusbut notrequired.

• Mechanical/Electrical engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of engineering materials used in power tools and accessories as well as an understanding ofmanufacturingprocess associated with these materials.

• Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products. Must be able to personally conduct detailedanalyses, orrecognize the need and seek theappropriate expertiseto achieve the desired results.

• Ability to draft compressive test plans and specifications.

• CAD Skill Level: Basic 3DCAD andtolerance analysis.

• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Officesoftwareincluding Microsoft Project.

• Ability to travelinternationallyrequired(10-15% travel).

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other