What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Industrial Designer position at Milwaukee Tool?
Senior Industrial Designer – Metal Working/Concrete/Rotary Hammer Team
On-site - Brookfield, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Tool is seeking a creative Senior Industrial Designer to join our Metal Working/Concrete/Rotary Hammer Team. In this role, you will drive design excellence and contribute to the expansion of our product lineup. If you are passionate about innovation and user-centered design, we encourage you to apply.
What You’ll Be Doing -
As a Senior Industrial Designer, you will develop high-performance products focused on real professionals in the trades. You will engage deeply with user needs, exploring forms and functions to enhance the interaction between users and tool.
Daily responsibilities -
- Lead complex, strategic power tool projects while mentoring other designers.
- Conduct research through field visits, trend analysis, and brainstorming sessions to identify unmet needs to generate fresh ideas.
- Transform concepts into reality using sketches, 3D models, and visual storytelling, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to reality.
- Manage the entire design process—from ideation to pre-production—balancing creativity with technical details such as CMF requirements, product graphics, and manufacturing considerations.
- Work closely with marketing, product managers, and engineers to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives.
Qualifications -
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or equivalent from an accredited university.
- 7 years of experience in product development, preferably in consumer products or durable goods.
- Proven leadership skills with a strategic approach to guiding design teams.
- Portfolio demonstrating strong product design, creativity, and critical thinking.
- Proficient in sketching, CAD modeling, and visual storytelling, with experience in software such as Blender, SolidWorks, or similar.. Strong Blender skills, or the ability/willingness to quickly learn, are highly desired.
- Open to domestic and international travel as needed.
If you're ready to take the next step, please send us a link to your resume/portfolio or website along with your application.
*Please note: Your portfolio must show process, problem-solving, and prototyping.