Associate Industrial Designer

Division

Industrial Design Concept

Primary Work Location

Milwaukee, WI

Job type

Regular

Time type

Full time

Job Post From

2026-10-09

Job Details

Job Description

Associate Industrial Designer

Job Description:

Associate Industrial Designer - Hand Tools

Position Overview:

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a creative, talented, and driven Associate Industrial Designer to support our Hand Tools category.

In this entry-level role, you will demonstrate solid foundational design skills, strong coachability, and a hunger to learn Milwaukee Tool processes and culture. With guidance and mentorship, you will continue building your core skills, workflows, professionalism, and advocacy for design.

Your design work will balance ergonomics, usability, craftsmanship, manufacturability, and aesthetics that showcase our bold brand language. You will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, and product managers to develop user-centered, brand-aligned design solutions.

Daily Responsibilities

• Identifying unmet user needs and opportunities for disruptive innovation through research and observation

• Generating product concepts through independent ideation and collaborative brainstorming

• Refining the form and function of your designs through sketching, 3D modeling, prototyping, and hands-on testing

• Supporting Design for Manufacturing (DfM) by expanding your knowledge of various materials & processes

• Communicating design intent through clear, compelling visuals and impactful presentations

• Documenting design solutions and manufacturing specifications for departmental and cross-functional use

• Supporting projects through production to ensure exceptional design execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design (or equivalent) from an accredited university

• Portfolio demonstrating strong creativity, form development, and problem-solving skills

• Understanding of ergonomics, usability, and manufacturing fundamentals

• Natural inclination to iterate, refine, and validate ideas through hands-on prototyping and testing

• Strong communication, collaboration, and coachability

• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

At Milwaukee Tool, you will work alongside some of the industry's best designers to create products used by millions of professionals every day, shaping how work gets done.

If you are naturally curious, obsessed with design, and motivated to collaborate with dynamic teams to create great tools, we would love to see your portfolio!

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Categories

Milwaukee Tool

About Us

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.

Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.