Milwaukee Tool opens Chicago technology office
Milwaukee Tool announced the opening of Milwaukee Tool – Chicago to serve as an engineering design and innovation space to accommodate the company’s continued investments into new technology.
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| Milwaukee invested more than $14 million to renovate 70,000-square-feet of space within the historic Old Post Office |
Located in the historic Old Post Office, the facility will house more than 250 employees.
“We’re proud to be part of the fast-growing tech scene in Chicago,” said Steve Richman, group president of Milwaukee Tool. “Our people are our most valued asset and, together, we’ve built a culture that’s unparalleled in the industry. As we push the limits of new technology to deliver the best solutions for our users, we look forward to continuing to recruit, attract, and retain the very best people.”
Milwaukee invested more than $14 million to renovate 70,000-square-feet of space within the historic Old Post Office in Chicago. Approximately 10,000 square feet is dedicated to lab space for design and development of new technologies. This space will be home to multiple disciplines within Milwaukee's engineering team, including: embedded systems; firmware; power electronics; systems and mechanical engineers; PCB designers and project leaders.
This location will also act as an extension of the company’s global headquarters in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Over the last decade Milwaukee Tool has experienced double-digit growth globally and currently employs more than 10,000 people in the United States. "Chicago’s flourishing ecosystem of technical talent is one of many reasons Milwaukee chose to expand to the city," according to a company statement.
The company continues to actively invest in emerging technologies around motors, power electronics, lithium-ion batteries, wireless connectivity and IoT, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence.
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