Snap-on

Project Engineer (Electrical)

Job Locations US-WI-Kenosha
Job ID
2025-18656

Overview

 

Who We Are:

As part of the Snap-on Power Tools team, you'll be joining an extraordinary company that has been the industry standard for over 100 years!   People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion and character of our people that make our company a global leader. With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value.  We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.

 

Working With Snap-on has Benefits!!

 

Company-paid benefits include:

  • Paid time off, vacation and paid holidays
  • Market competitive compensation 
  • Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan – annual optional enrollment period
  • Basic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Short term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program
  • Business travel accident insurance
  • Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot
  • Bonus, incentives depending on position and level
  • Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths
  • Tuition Assistance Plan

Snap-on is rooted in the dignity of work. From our founding 100 years ago, we have been dedicated to this timeless principle. We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers, the makers and the fixers, who perform day in and day out to move the world forward.

 

Snap-on continually strives to be an employer of choice and offers a Great Place to Work.

 

Snap-on is currently seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to develop innovative cordless power tool designs that meet the premium expectations of Snap-on customers.

 

Responsibilities

Research and Development for cordless power tool batteries and motor controllers. Working in PT Engineering for Cordless Power Tools. The candidate must have a working knowledge of the following;

 

  • Lithium-ion technology for battery packs
  • Charging circuitry for power electronics
  • Understand and write program software for microprocessors, i.e. C, C++
  • BLDC commutation circuits with electric motors
  • Design, simulation, testing, and troubleshooting of electronic circuits

Qualifications

  • BSEE
  • Minimum of five (5) years product development experience - low voltage, DC, mixed signal, Li-ion battery operated, compact, highly reliable, and/or consumer/industrial grade electronics is a plus
  • Demonstrated skills in the design of batteries, battery management systems, chargers, and power electronics for electric motors
  • Proficient in schematic and PCB design using ECAD software, preferably experience with Altium Designer and Altium 365
  • Skilled in designing, simulating, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits
  • Understands complimentary technical disciplines such as embedded programming and mechanical engineering
  • Experience working with Marketing/Product Management to determine project requirements and create product specifications
  • Experience coordinating with multiple outside suppliers to develop parts or products
  • Knowledgeable of government, regulatory compliance, and industry standards
  • Proficient in soldering, including SMT soldering and rework
  • Experience with creating and maintaining electrical assembly drawings and PCB fabrication documentation

Competencies:
The candidate will be expected to;
• Provide electrical engineering expertise in digital and analog electronics
• Guide procurement for component and supplier selection
• Solving problems and being a self-starter
• Manage projects with a cross-disciplinary team
• Understand electrical schematics and PCB layouts
• Develop and oversee test procedures and validate test results
• Effectively communicate and remain organized
• Balance multiple projects of varying priority

 

Additional Pluses:
• Worked with CAD packages, i.e. AutoCAD, Creo, Altium, ANSYS
• Worked with electrical simulation software, i.e. LTSpice, Multisim, etc.
• Worked with electric motors, i.e. PMDC, BLDC
• Worked with control logic for electric motors
• Experience in the power tools industry
• Experience with programming languages, i.e. C, C++, Python, etc.

This position is both challenging and rewarding for the right candidate as they work to meet the expectations of Snap-on customers.

 

Snap-on offers a full benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a pension plan, a 401k plan, tool discounts and more!

 

Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disabled/veteran.

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