Staff Industrial Designer

Responsibilities

• Generate innovative design concepts through ideation, competitive assessments, and user need identification
• Develop designs using digital sketching, 3D CAD, technical drawings, renderings, and hand-built mock-ups
• Communicate design intent through visual storytelling to gain stakeholder acceptance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and marketing, to ensure manufacturability and brand alignment
• Apply fundamentals of ergonomics and usability to all product solutions
• Propose construction, materials, colors, and surface finishes in cooperation with manufacturing partners
• Monitor design trends in form, materials, and technology to maintain a competitive edge
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt quickly to changing project directions

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of professional industrial design experience
• Proficiency in digital sketching, 3D CAD, and technical drawing
• Strong skills in model making and physical prototyping
• Solid understanding of form development and the ability to innovate without predecessors
• Knowledge of ergonomics, usability, and manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding)
• Excellent communication skills for presentations and global collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Milwaukee Visual Brand Language (VBL) guidelines
• Experience working in fast-paced product development environments

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 providing advanced, trade-specific solutions that increase productivity and safety.