Senior Industrial Designer II

Responsibilities

• Lead concept generation through ideation, brainstorming, and competitive assessments to identify unmet user needs.
• Develop designs using digital sketching, advanced 3D CAD surfacing, rendering, and physical 3D printed models.
• Communicate design intent through visual storytelling to gain acceptance from project teams and leadership.
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams, specifically marketing and engineering, to deliver designs based on established criteria.
• Evaluate and apply fundamentals of ergonomics and usability to product solutions.
• Determine construction, mechanisms, color, materials, and manufacturing processes in cooperation with other business functions.
• Provide direct mentorship and guidance to lower-level designers to pass on best practices and organizational knowledge.
• Monitor projects through pre-production stages to perform craftsmanship reviews and ensure design intent.

Requirements

• BS, BA, or BFA in Industrial Design.
• 7+ years of professional experience designing in a product development environment.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD, rendering software, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong sketching and physical model-making skills.
• A dynamic product design portfolio demonstrating process through sketches, renderings, mock-ups, and CAD modeling.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team environment and manage multiple high-complexity projects concurrently.

Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) savings plan.
• Education assistance programs.
• On-site wellness facilities, fitness center, food, and coffee service.

About the Company

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades. Known for world-leading cordless systems like M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™, the company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions that increase productivity and safety.