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Max Sawa

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Studied at MIT Sloan

Works at Milwaukee Tool

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Group Manager, Research and Development

Milwaukee Tool

October 2024 - Present

Build an execute a multi-year research and technology strategy, leading and developing a team of skilled R&D engineers. Deliver technology innovation to the organization and build a foundation for future engineering innovation.

Sr. Manager - Advanced Engineering

Milwaukee Tool

November 2022 - October 2024

Lead the integration of AI, ML, and cloud technologies, transforming product design and development. Scale an innovative IIoT Cloud based data architecture system, enabling ML-ready data. Deliver a wide-breadth technologies that enable deeper product understanding and acceleration of new product development. • Manage a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled engineers. • Identify and filter strategic partnerships, start-up engagements, and joint developments. • Scale Data and AI strategy within and across BU's • Manage RnD Technology portfolio of projects in: Data, AI, Cloud, Advanced Materials, Machine Learning, engineering processes, and other emergent technologies.

Sr. Principal Engineer

Milwaukee Tool

October 2020 - November 2022

Established Data AI technology strategy. Hire, develop, and organize engineering team to execute technology research and development. Deliver engineering solutions through iterative approach, new machine builds, or new process creation. Design and implement IIoT cloud architectures, data architectures, and Machine Learning solutions. Perform data engineering on the edge, and create data pipelines across multiple facilities. Serve as the trusted knowledge bank for emerging technologies and liaison for advanced research institutions.

Sr. Project Engineer

Milwaukee Tool

October 2019 - October 2020

Lead cross-functional project teams to build custom prototyping machines from the ground up. Integrate AI, Robotics, into control systems design. Identify and foster the relationship between external research institutions. Pioneered research in AI, IIoT, Mixed Reality, and other digital technologies.

Project Engineer

Milwaukee Tool

August 2017 - October 2019

Developed new to world products and led cross-functional teams for global engineering projects. Conducted nationwide end user research, and responsible for the concept engineering of multiple product categories. Masonry & Concrete, PACKOUT™ for Power Tool Accessories.

Design Engineer

Milwaukee Tool

August 2015 - August 2017

Advanced engineering and new product development of Power Tool Accessory products. Developed designs from whiteboard sketches to manufacturing, and life-cycled existing products. Drilling & Driving, Hole Saws.