Engineer III, Mechanical

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Towson, MD is seeking a Senior Engineer for DEWALT Cordless Power Tools to drive design, testing and robust product development from concept to production.

You will work with cross-functional teams, perform DOE and root-cause analysis, and ensure quality through design for manufacturability and stringent testing. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to iconic brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3–5 years of experience.
• Computer literate; MS Word, Power Point, Excel, FEA, 2D/3D CAD (CATIA experience a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to dissect a problem, design a solution and create a test method to prove the issue is fixed.
• Enjoys building, testing and debugging tools throughout the development cycle.
• Experience with product development: Design, DFM, root cause analysis, test instrumentation and data acquisition and analysis; use of statistical tools, process capability, DOE’s, stack-ups.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the design process to achieve quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives.
• Perform hands-on concept development, prototyping, product testing, data collection and definition of product specifications.
• Independently carry out advanced stack-ups and system analysis for consistent assembly and functionality.
• Investigate design issues & test failures; implement corrective actions to components.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define customer requirements and translate into specifications.

Skills

Problem solving

DOE

Root-cause analysis

Test methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

FEA

CAD (CATIA)

Job description

Senior Engineer, DEWALT Cordless Power Tools Towson, MD

Come Build The World With Us. This is the career you’ve been waiting for your whole life. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black & Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We design and develop the tools that are used to change the world every day here in our engineering headquarters in Towson, Maryland. Our design teams are involved with every step of the process bringing these world class products to life. From conducting end user research to identify new needs, to designing and prototyping tools to ensure we meet our customers high expectations, to creating robust tests to guarantee the tools we make stand up to the toughest environments, our engineers own every aspect of the process along the way.

The Job

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team located in Towson, MD. Specifically, you’ll:

• Successfully carry out the design process to achieve all quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives in a cross-functional environment.
• Perform hands‑on concept development, prototyping, product testing, data collection and definition of product specifications.
• Independently carry out advanced stack‑ups and system analysis to ensure product assembly and functionality remain consistent throughout its lifetime.
• Investigate design issues & test failures, and effectively identify, recommend and implement corrective actions to components.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Product Marketing, Reliability, Field Research) to identify and clearly define customer requirements, and translate those requirements into appropriate product specifications and develop test systems to ensure we meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Meet with suppliers, project stakeholders to review designs and alter as needed.
• Drive the design review.
• Work in a core team of 3-4 engineers/designers to develop a product from start to finish.
• Support prototype and engineering builds for engineering and manufacturing teams and initial production lots to ensure that the products are assembled and tested in the correct way to ensure long term product quality.
• Implements design and process controls, conducts root‑cause analysis, and apply statistical and Lean Six‑Sigma techniques to maintain and improve product quality as problems arise thru the product development cycle.
• Support the Engineering process for all engineering requirements to deliver a product that meets our history of guaranteed tough products.

The Person

You’re a strong problem solver who loves digging into the details to fully understand what is going on. You have fixed a lot of problems, so you know how sort out what is meaningful and what is not to be as efficient as possible. You have run DOEs and done the statistics to make well informed decisions. You like getting your hands dirty and want to be the one disassembling a problem to find out what is broken and how to fix it. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top‑notch customer experiences, always. You want to work on a project where you can see the fruits of your labor come to life and enjoy getting to see the finished product on the shelves of major retailers around the globe. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 3 to 5 years of experience.
• Computer literate; MS Word, Power Point, Excel, FEA, 2D/3D CAD (CATIA experience a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to dissect a problem to find the root cause, design a solution and create a test method to prove out the issue really is fixed.
• Enjoys getting your hands dirty and being involved in building, testing and debugging tools throughout the development cycle.
• Experience with product development: Design, DFM, root cause analysis, test instrumentation and data acquisition and analysis Quality – use of statistical tools, process capability, DOE’s, stack-ups.
• Coordination of internal and external resources.
• Accountable for managing the design process and owning the results.
• Enjoy Full/fast-paced design cycles that average 2 years and a dynamic work environment.
• Possible international travel to visit manufacturing locations.

The Details

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401k, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Career Opportunity

Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. We need all kinds of people, so whether you want to become a technical expert, or grow your skills in multiple disciplines, you have come to the right spot.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state‑of‑the‑art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). We also focus on having technical experts in each area that are there to guide you along the way so you are never alone.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

Salary

The Salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $115,900.00. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

Accommodations

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Discrimination Notice

Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). This employer participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. Applicants may be asked to voluntarily provide information to determine eligibility. Any information provided will be kept confidentially other than as required to make the necessary WOTC disclosures and in accordance with applicable laws.