Electrical Engineer I – Embedded Systems, Sensing & IoT

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 Embedded Systems, Sensing & IoT Electrical Engineer will own the hardware and firmware supporting Milwaukee Tool's internal data collection platforms used across product development. These systems enable engineering teams to instrument products, automate testing, capture high-quality data, and accelerate design decisions throughout the development lifecycle. You will collaborate across electrical, firmware, mechanical, test, machine learning, and cloud software teams to develop next-generation sensing technologies, improve connected data collection systems, and enable intelligent product features.

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

• Design, prototype, test, and troubleshoot embedded electronics including hardware and firmware for low complexity projects under the supervision of senior engineers.
• 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.
• Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool’s processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams globally.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Develop and apply manufacturing mindset to designs to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.
• Design and qualify new solutions to applicable regulatory standards such as UL, CEC, CE, and ANSI.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 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).

• Experience developing embedded firmware using C/C++ on microcontroller-based systems.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols such as SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Bluetooth® Low Energy, or Wi-Fi.
• Experience integrating sensors, instrumentation, or data acquisition systems into embedded applications.
• Exposure to Python or similar scripting languages for automation, test development, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Exposure to cloud-connected devices, IoT architectures, or embedded-to-cloud communication.
• Interest in learning distributed software systems and collaborating with cloud engineering teams.
• Interest in developing sensing technologies and embedded platforms that enable next-generation connected products and intelligent features.

• 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.