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Electrical Engineer II

Milwaukee Tool · Brookfield, WI · Full time

Posted May 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a circuit board you designed from schematic to working hardware. What went wrong on the first spin?

What they are checking: Whether they have real hands-on design experience and learn from bring-up problems.

Tell me about a time you worked closely with a firmware engineer to solve a problem that sat between hardware and software.

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate across that boundary, since electronics and firmware are developed together in-house here.

Tell me about a design decision you made that you later realized was wrong. How did you find out and what did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they own their mistakes and improve their process, which matters on a team that values ownership.

What interests you about power electronics in cordless tools compared with other places you could apply your skills?

What they are checking: Whether they are genuinely drawn to this kind of high-power, compact, rugged design work.

What would you do

A prototype resets randomly under heavy load, but only some of the time. How do you track it down?

What they are checking: Whether they debug systematically with a scope, looking at supply droop, noise and ground bounce instead of guessing.

Your design passes on the bench but fails EMC testing. What are your first moves?

What they are checking: Whether they know common emission sources in motor drives and practical fixes like filtering and layout changes.

About the work

How would you choose MOSFETs for the inverter in a brushless motor drive running off an 18-volt battery pack?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh voltage margin, on-resistance, switching losses and thermal limits for a high-current power tool.

What does good PCB layout look like for a high-current motor drive, and what problems happen when it's done poorly?

What they are checking: Whether they understand current loops, grounding and noise, which make or break power electronics in a compact tool.

How do you protect electronics in a cordless tool from stall currents, overheating and a battery that's nearly empty?

What they are checking: Whether they design for the abuse real users put on tools, not just normal operating conditions.

How do you verify a new design before you call it done? What tests do you run and what margins do you look for?

What they are checking: Whether they validate across temperature, voltage and part tolerance rather than one bench test at room temperature.

How do you think about component cost and supply availability when you pick parts?

What they are checking: Whether they design for production volume and supply risk, not just for the best part on paper.

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The full job description

As published by Milwaukee Tool.

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 . *Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position. The Electrical E ngineer II will collaborate with global Engineering and Operations teams to apply a platform use approach to all new designs while gathering and implementing design considerations for use in multiple product categories. You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: • Working independently, design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics including hardware and firmware for low to mid-level complexity 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. • Create test plans for electronic components and assemblies within scope of project or platform development. • Identify tradeoffs and solutions to problems and strive to resolve quickly in a high urgency environment. • Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and communicate status updates to other teams and mid-level management. • Role model Milwaukee Tool’s culture while providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior Engineers. • Work with component suppliers and manufacturers for proper component selection on existing projects and providing input into future product needs. • Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations. • Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools. • Design and qualify new solutions to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI. What TOOLS you’ll bring with you: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. • 2+ years of experience in a design related role. • Understanding of embedded systems, PCBA manufacturing and power electronics. • Analog and digital system tradeoffs and design, including signal integrity and noise analysis. • Working knowledge of C programming targeted at an implementation on microcontrollers. • Experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, and circuit simulation tools. • 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. • Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international). Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: • Familiarity with AC motor control/devices • Knowledge of firmware development tools and processes. 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.

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