Automation Engineer II - Controls and Programming

Job Description

Company Engineering Overview:

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! 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 innovative new solutions on our engineering team.

All our teams touch every step of the process, that is why our Engineering teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and working directly with End Users to understand how to deliver heavy duty products with high performance. We create Best in Class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility. To learn more about the Milwaukee story and our company click? HERE.

Dept Engineering Overview

Create test solutions for Tomorrow’s Tools. At Milwaukee Tool, Disruptive Innovation is not exclusive to the products introduced to the market; Disruptive Innovation is extended to all facets of the company including engineering support roles. As a team of Automation Engineers, we develop innovative automated test systems to support new product tests across North America. We work cross-functionally with new product development engineers and the test lab to define test system requirements. We make empowered decisions to rapidly take your test system design from concept to reality. Additionally, we support troubleshooting and design revisions to continuously improve existing systems.

We are looking for engineers passionate about automation, team collaboration, and product testing. A typical Automation Engineer has vertical mechatronics skillsets including Mechanical, Electrical, and Programming. While an engineer might specialize in one discipline, each engineer is expected to be agile across disciplines.

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

• Develop innovative automated test systems to support new product development.
• Create new custom NI LabVIEW and PLC applications for data collection, hardware control, automated test execution, and test lab process automation.
• Maintain existing LabVIEW and PLC applications.
• Create and query SQL databases to save test data, create data visualizations, and enable data-driven decisions.
• Integrate and troubleshoot systems across domestic and global test labs.
• Define test system requirements in collaboration with New Product Development.
• Implement sensor technology, data acquisition, and motion control.
• Design electrical panel wiring and layout for automated test systems.
• Create system documentation including software architecture map, BOM (bill of materials), and operational instructions.
• Work with vendors for procurement of BOM material, costing, and schedule.
• Analyze project risks – included but not limited to: Cost, Schedule, Procurement, Design, and Safety.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects - Adhere to timelines and excel in a fast-paced high-energy environment.
• Collaborate with other engineers on technical solutions across domestic and global labs.
• Maintain technical competency and remain current with technology.
  
  

What TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with mechatronic system software development using languages such as LabVIEW, Python, PLC ladder logic, and PLC structured text.
• Knowledge of test and measurement techniques, including sensor technology, signal conditioning, data acquisition (utilizing NI cDAQ, NI cRIO, and PLCs), and uncertainty calculations.
• LabVIEW certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with SQL database design, SQL queries, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience using software source control (GIT preferred).
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to visualize processes and outcomes.
• Experience creating and interpreting electrical schematics (SolidWorks Electrical preferred).
• Willing to travel internationally (less than 10%)
  
  

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.