Senior Project Leader - Power Tools - Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
Brookfield, WI
About the Job
Job Description:
Senior Project Leader
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.
You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
The Senior Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex engineering projects with minimal direction. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects.
+ Provides leadership over moderate to highly complex global design projects with minimal supervision. Provides direction, guidance and engineering expertise to global team members. Reviews work of designers, engineers and other project team members. Sets goals for the team.
+ Develops schedules, agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings. Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines. Exercises effective scheduling of development work to meet overall project milestones. Regularly makes presentations of project status.
+ Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
+ Demonstrates effective cross-functional risk management.
+ Applies a good understanding of the NPD process from conception through product launch. Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases. Clearly understands the philosophies behind the various NPD phases and able to objectively determine the maturity level of a design, development process, and use of the CTQ matrix.
+ Leads technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross-functional team members.
+ Demonstrates effective negotiation skills to reach a comprise when needed.
+ Ensures effective verbal and written communication with cross-functional and management teams. This includes daily team communications of technical details, ideas and concepts to the engineers and non-engineers. Regularly makes high level project status presentations to the executive management team.
+ Identifies possible design/manufacturing hurdles that must be overcome to manufacture product. Effectively scrutinizes designs for potential weaknesses and suggests improvements.
+ Interacts extensively with Operations, Quality and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
+ Builds relationships and motivates cross-functional team to accomplish project objectives. Maintains focus of project team on cost, performance and schedule.
+ Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will help mentor other Project Leaders and provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross-functional project team members.
What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
+ Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Graduate studies preferred in the business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational studies. Formal project management training preferred.
+ Minimum 10 years engineering experience in related field.
+ Experience successfully managing moderate to high complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.
+ Electrical Project Experience is preferred.
+ Must possess a high level of Mechanical/Electrical engineering aptitude.
+ Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
+ Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
We provide these great perks and benefits:
+ 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 (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.
Senior Project Leader
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.
You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
The Senior Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex engineering projects with minimal direction. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects.
+ Provides leadership over moderate to highly complex global design projects with minimal supervision. Provides direction, guidance and engineering expertise to global team members. Reviews work of designers, engineers and other project team members. Sets goals for the team.
+ Develops schedules, agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings. Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines. Exercises effective scheduling of development work to meet overall project milestones. Regularly makes presentations of project status.
+ Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
+ Demonstrates effective cross-functional risk management.
+ Applies a good understanding of the NPD process from conception through product launch. Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases. Clearly understands the philosophies behind the various NPD phases and able to objectively determine the maturity level of a design, development process, and use of the CTQ matrix.
+ Leads technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross-functional team members.
+ Demonstrates effective negotiation skills to reach a comprise when needed.
+ Ensures effective verbal and written communication with cross-functional and management teams. This includes daily team communications of technical details, ideas and concepts to the engineers and non-engineers. Regularly makes high level project status presentations to the executive management team.
+ Identifies possible design/manufacturing hurdles that must be overcome to manufacture product. Effectively scrutinizes designs for potential weaknesses and suggests improvements.
+ Interacts extensively with Operations, Quality and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
+ Builds relationships and motivates cross-functional team to accomplish project objectives. Maintains focus of project team on cost, performance and schedule.
+ Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will help mentor other Project Leaders and provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross-functional project team members.
What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
+ Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Graduate studies preferred in the business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational studies. Formal project management training preferred.
+ Minimum 10 years engineering experience in related field.
+ Experience successfully managing moderate to high complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.
+ Electrical Project Experience is preferred.
+ Must possess a high level of Mechanical/Electrical engineering aptitude.
+ Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
+ Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
+ Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
We provide these great perks and benefits:
+ 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 (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.
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