Principal Motor Control Engineer

About the role

At Milwaukee Tool, our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

The Principal Motor Control Engineer will collaborate with various Engineering teams to design, model, simulate, and implement innovative control algorithms for our products.

• Executing a lead role for the design, model, simulate, and implement advance control algorithms.
• Develop, analyze, maintain and document control system architecture.
• Use modeling tools such as MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
• Collaborate with Hardware and Firmware Engineers to optimize and implement next-generation control algorithms.
• Peer review software and controls designs/source code.
• Lead and mentor the team in engineering best practices including task management, root cause analysis, and control algorithm development.
• Innovate control solutions to meet the needs of the business.
• Use laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, and HIL test equipment to validate control algorithms.
• Track projects to ensure adherence to schedule and Milwaukee Tool’s processes.
• Schedule, develop agendas for, facilitate, and document technical meetings and formal presentations.
• Develop and apply manufacturing mindset to designs to effectively and efficiently mass produce power tools.
• Acquire knowledge and maintain an understanding of Milwaukee Tool’s development and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in the field of model-based control development utilizing design tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• 10+ years of Matlab/Simulink model-based design code generation and automated testing.
• Extensive knowledge of closed loop control theory, vector control and pulse width modulation techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of control loop tuning and stability analysis.
• Ability to read power electronics schematics and component data sheets.
• Excellent problem-solving skills exercises independent judgement and works well under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Self-motivated, organized, efficient, process oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic and international).

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing plant models to simulate physical systems.
• Experience with single phase and/or three phase power applications.
• Experience with single phase and/or three phase motor control applications.
• Knowledge of Advanced control systems, Model Predictive Control.
• Experience with auto code generation.
• Working knowledge of with battery, drive, and motor systems.
• Experience leading technical teams.

Benefits

We provide a range of benefits, including:

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