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Firmware Test Engineering Manager

Milwaukee Tool · Brookfield, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a test team you built or grew. How did you decide which skills to hire for?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a capable team and think ahead about what skills are needed.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver hard feedback to someone on your team.

What they are checking: Whether they handle performance issues directly and fairly.

Tell me about a time a defect escaped to the field. What did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from escapes and improve the process rather than assigning blame.

How do you keep test engineers growing and engaged when much of the work can feel repetitive?

What they are checking: Whether they care about developing their people as well as delivering results.

What would you do

A release is due and your team found a bug that might affect safety, but it's rare. What do you recommend?

What they are checking: Whether they put user safety first and give leaders a clear risk picture.

Development teams see testing as slowing them down. How do you change that?

What they are checking: Whether they can make test a valued partner by testing earlier and giving faster feedback.

About the work

How would you build a firmware test strategy for cordless tools, batteries and chargers that all have to work together?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan testing across a system of products, not just a single device.

How do you decide what to automate in firmware testing and what to keep manual?

What they are checking: Whether they invest in automation where it pays off and keep human testing where it matters.

What does a good hardware-in-the-loop setup look like for testing motor control and battery firmware?

What they are checking: Whether they understand practical test infrastructure for embedded products.

How do you measure whether your test team is effective?

What they are checking: Whether they use meaningful measures like escaped defects and coverage rather than test counts.

How do you test firmware updates for connected products so a bad update never reaches users?

What they are checking: Whether they think about update validation and rollback for products in the field.

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The full job description

As published by Milwaukee Tool.

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 . The Firmware Test Engineering Manager will be a technical lead in the development and execution of test strategies for new firmware architectures, applications, components, and libraries to ensure on-time delivery and requirements are met. You will also lead a medium size team of engineers to support the testing of embedded systems. You will interface with electronic hardware design and other cross-functional teams to understand system design requirements and translate them into testable requirements. You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: • Lead the design, development, execution, and troubleshooting efforts for test procedures related to firmware features, applications, and subsystems of mid to high level complexity. • Lead the design, review, and refinement of engineering requirements for test needs. • Lead peer-review of test designs and automation. • Develop test plans and drive consensus to enable the delivery of firmware that meets all requirements by testing. • Lead agile project teams through the new product development process. • Drive continuous improvement efforts of test development. • Champion experiments using simulations and other methods to draw concise, logical conclusions by analyzing data. • Use agile methods to break down tasks, assign work, provide estimates, drive critical milestones, and track progress to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool’s processes. • Lead technical meetings, develop, and give formal technical presentations, and lead a small technical team. • Quickly, effectively, and candidly frame-up and escalate business risks/opportunities to senior leadership. • Effectively communicate and motivate up, down and across the organization to a diverse range of technical and non-technical team members. • Drive urgency in project schedules and accountability for establishing and achieving key project metrics that meet the organization’s needs. What TOOLS you’ll bring with you: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. • 7+ years of experience with verification/validation testing, hardware in the loop (HIL) testing, embedded systems and/or PCBA design. • Ability to read schematics and component data sheets, along with a proficient understanding of digital circuits to understand the interaction between firmware and electronics. • Proficient in using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, e-loads, data acquisition systems, multimeters, power analyzers, etc. • Experience with National Instrument hardware, Test Stand, and/or LabView for automated testing (Development or Execution). • Experience using a scripting language (Python, C#, or C/C++ etc.) to create automated tests. • Practical experience leading through all aspects of the software development lifecycle. • 3+ years of leadership or project management experience with demonstrated ability to partner across discipline and organizational boundaries to develop and execute project plans. • Proficient using tools required for software configuration management, requirements management, defect tracking, and peer review. • Practical experience with DevOps, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). • Good understanding of various testing methodologies. • Excellent problem-solving skills, exercises independent judgement, and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment. • Self-motivated, organized, efficient, and process oriented. • Strong communication skills (verbal and written). • Ability to travel up to 10% (Domestic and International). Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: • Exposure to bare-metal firmware design. 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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