Materials Engineer II - Metals & Plating

**Job Description:** **Materials Engineer II - Metals & Plating** **You'll Be DISRUPTIVE Through These Responsibilities** + Perform metallurgical evaluations including sectioning, mounting, polishing, microstructural analysis, hardness testing, and failure analysis. + Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and metallurgical specifications to assess conformance and material performance for production and prototype components. Guide design teams on drawing requirements and callouts to achieve product quality and control. + Support design teams in the development of **terminals, connectors, busbars, and other metallic interfaces** , optimizing for conductivity, durability, formability, and manufacturability. + Recommend plating systems (e.g., nickel, tin, silver, zinc) based on corrosion resistance, conductivity, wear, cost, and process capability. + Investigate plating and surface‑finish issues-such as adhesion defects, porosity, corrosion, or wear failures-and drive root‑cause problem solving with suppliers and cross‑functional teams. + Select and apply appropriate material test methods (ASTM, ISO, internal procedures) and guide engineering requesters on test planning. + Prepare professional engineering reports with clear conclusions and actionable recommendations. + Manage multiple materials investigations with minimal supervision in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment. + Collaborate with design engineering, reliability, quality, and sourcing to resolve materials challenges during design, validation, and production. + Drive continuous improvement by researching new materials, coatings, and emerging surface‑engineering technologies. + Create and Review Milwaukee Tool plating standards and specifications. **What YOU Bring to the Team** + Bachelor's degree in **Materials Science, Chemistry, Metallurgical Engineering** , or related field. + **3+ years** of experience in metallurgical analysis, materials testing, or manufacturing support. + Hands‑on proficiency with optical microscopy, microhardness testing, metallography, and standard failure analysis practices. + Working knowledge of metal forming, machining, heat treatment, and plating processes. + Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and materials specifications. + Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical insights to cross‑functional teams. + High personal drive, ownership mentality, and the ability to operate independently. **Additional Desired Skills** + Experience with SEM/EDS, XRF coating thickness measurement, or similar advanced characterization techniques. + Background working with terminals, connectors, stamped metal components, or high‑current metallic interfaces. + Familiarity with corrosion testing, surface treatments, and plating performance drivers. + Experience supporting supplier development or resolving supplier‑related material issues. + Experience with CQI-11. + Ability for foreign and domestic travel up to 10% of the time. _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.

Created: 2026-04-02