Technical Project Lead Footwear (f-m-d) - Milwaukee

Company Overview

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a world leader in cordless technology spanning power tools, accessories, hand tools, outdoor power equipment, as well as floorcare & cleaning products.

Our focus is on end-users that range from professionals in the industrial, construction and infrastructure sectors to DIYers in home improvement, repair, and maintenance.

TTI’s powerful brand portfolio includes MILWAUKEE®, RYOBI®, AEG® - recognized worldwide for their deep heritage and innovative product platforms of superior quality.

The company maintains a global manufacturing and product development footprint, with record world-wide sales of approximately US$15.2 billion and around 50,000 employees in 2026.

Hiring exceptional people is a top focus at TTI.

This drives a high-performance culture across all levels of our organization and helps to achieve our vision of being number one in the industries we serve.

Our unique high-speed decision-making process supports our acute focus on developing superior products and meeting high customer expectations.

We view our winning culture as a competitive advantage that powers our growth.

Techtronic Industries (TTI) is a fast‑growing world leader in Power Tools, Accessories, Hand Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment, Floor Care and Appliances for Do‑It‑Yourselfer (DIY), professional and industrial users in the home improvement, repair, maintenance, construction and infrastructure industries.

An unrelenting strategic focus on Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Operational Excellence and Exceptional People drives our culture.

• Culture and Values
• Brand loyalty is a cornerstone for sustainable growth and increased profitability.

We highly regard and respect our brands and all of the end‑users who invest their confidence in them.

• TTI is delivering a tidal wave of change in multiple industries with its cordless technology leadership.

Whether power tools, floorcare, or outdoor products.

We believe in continually challenging accepted standards, exploiting, adapting, and improving technologies to create better products for higher‑value brands.

• Our operational excellence is the engine that provides the power to innovation.

This means examining every single aspect of bringing a product to market and questioning how to improve the efficiency of even the smallest detail.

• TTI understands that the greatest investment for every organization is in its people.

At TTI, we invest heavily in developing current and future leaders.

Filling the growing TTI management needs is the Leadership Development Program through aggressive university recruitment, training, and promotion ladder for high‑potential talent.

• Instilling ESG (Environmental Social Governance) best practices along our value chain drives TTI’s approach to sustainability in the way we operate, what we produce, how we source and the way we live.

Sustainability is at the core of our business today and is the bedrock for both the development of our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop NPD projects in EMEA in accordance with our development process on all technical aspects for design and development.
• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Ability to lead tradeoff discussions and conversations around risk management with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive design of project to meet market‑driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Analyze, evaluate and select from design execution alternatives to best meet specification objectives and implement designs into mass production.
• Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, material selection, packaging and safety, regulatory and standards compliance.
• Conduct design and safety reviews as needed to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progressions.
• Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Regularly makes presentations of project status.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or further technical education, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in project management and product development.
• Solid understanding of technical processes in Engineering like Product Development & technical documentation.
• Ideally experienced in safety footwear industry.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken , another European language is of advantage.
• Advanced knowledge in MS office application.
• Extensive Knowledge in CAD system.
• Willingness to travel as required for business (30% ca.).
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At TTI, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

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