Engineering Technician

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization, that is why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one.

Reporting to Manger Quality / Reliability, the Quality Technician's primary duty is working with moderate supervision to ensure Quality Engineering team's lab functions are adequately supported. This includes hands-on evaluation of returned tools/batteries for functionality diagnosis, teardown and disassembly of tools/batteries to support root cause analysis, creation/submission of lab and extra measures testing, and coordination of samplings, shipments, and product inventory in the lab.

The fast-paced environment allows the opportunity to implement new, innovative solutions both within the quality team and company-wide. As part of working for Milwaukee Tool, you will assist in the evaluation of a wide range of products which deliver unique solutions to our end-users.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on functionality checks of tools/batteries in various applications, including data collection, documentation storage of photos/results, and reporting summarized results to engineering.

• Perform teardown and disassembly of tools/batteries with focus on mechanical, electrical, firmware functionality to support engineering team in root cause analysis.

• Compile and support creation of report out of summarized findings of failed tools/batteries with engineering.

• Prepare samples for failure analysis under direction of quality engineering team.

• Create requests and coordinate shipment of materials/products/samples.

• Create requests and track testing of materials/products/samples.

• Follow work instructions for testing, sampling, sorting, and reworking products.

• Follow electrical and general lab safety best practices.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in electrical technology, manufacturing, engineering, or similar field preferred (not required).

• Entry level to 2+ years' experience in related field

• Ability to work unsupervised and follow work instructions

• Written and verbal communication skills and creative problem-solving capabilities

• Previous exposure in manufacturing or lab setting preferred

• Experience and knowledge using power tools is preferred