About this role
Job title: Project Engineer II – System Enhancement
About the Role As a Project Engineer II – System Enhancement at Milwaukee Tool, you will lead the end-to-end development of System Enhancement products, driving cost, schedule, and performance from concept to launch. You will work cross-functionally with marketing, design, sourcing, supply, and suppliers, and will own the technical and logistical challenges to deliver disruptive breakthroughs.
What You'll Do
- Lead System Enhancement new product development from concept to launch
- Facilitate several simultaneous projects of low to medium complexity
- Work cross-functionally and globally, driving alignment with marketing, design, sourcing, supply, and suppliers
- Motivate and empower your project team, collaborating to solve technical and logistical problems
- Drive various types of tradeoff discussions, pushing for what is right for the user and the business
- Monitor & track project progress, communicating effectively to the project team and senior management
- Identify critical path tasks and project risks with moderate supervision
What We're Looking For
- Technical background (BSME or BSEE)
- 1-3 years of relevant working experience in project management
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative & fast paced environment, developing business relationships with internal team members and external suppliers
- Capacity to successfully navigate subjective tradeoffs
- Willingness for global travel (Asia & Americas) a few times per year
- Familiarity with project management tools (Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- To be successful in this role you will need to be a self-starter with a strong problem-solving mentality