Engineer III, Reliability

Stanley Black & Decker; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k)

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Towson, MD is seeking a Reliability Engineer III to join our hybrid development team. You will support New Product Development for power tools, performing failure analysis, test development, safety assurance, and FRACAS documentation, while collaborating across multiple disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering, 3+ years in reliability/quality engineering, and experience with Weibull analysis, Python/SQL, and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Systems engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in reliability/quality engineering or failure analysis, preferably in new product development.
• Experience with consumer, industrial or electromechanical products; power tools a plus.
• Strong knowledge of FRACAS, root cause analysis, reliability testing, risk and warranty analysis.
• Experience with data analysis and programming (Python, SQL) and MS Office.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Development projects from a reliability perspective, including failure analysis, warranty modeling, test development, safety assurance, and compliance adherence.
• Work with multiple teams and communicate with customers to support projects at different development stages.
• Establish and maintain project documents: test plans, status reports, and FRACAS.
• Utilize data streams and perform data analysis to assist design decisions and risk assessments.
• Lead safety reviews during development to ensure safety compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to obtain product approvals (KEMA, TUV, UL, CSA, etc.).
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in quality-related product development activities and respond to market feedback.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Python

SQL

Weibull analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

FRACAS

Job description

Reliability Engineer, III - Hybrid (3 Days in Towson)

Towson, Maryland, US

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™.

Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Reliability Engineer, you'll be part of our new product development reliability team working as a hybrid employee. You will help design and test the next generation of power tool products by supporting the development of brand-new tools and systems. You'll get to:

• Support New Product Development projects from a reliability perspective, including failure analysis, warranty modeling, test development, safety assurance, and compliance adherence.
• Work alongside multiple teams and communicate with customers to support a wide range of projects at different stages of development.
• Establish and maintain project and milestone documentation, including test plans, status reports, and FRACAS.
• Utilize various data streams and perform data analysis to assist with design decisions and make risk assessments.
• Lead safety reviews during the development process to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Collaborate with internal compliance teams to obtain accurate product approvals (KEMA, TUV, UL, CSA, etc.).
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in quality-related product development activities and respond to market complaints.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electro-mechanical systems, reliability, data analysis, and a passion for driving innovation in the power tools industry. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of industry or educational experience in reliability engineering, quality engineering, testing, or failure analysis, preferably in new product development.
• Experience supporting reliability activities for consumer, industrial, or electromechanical products; power tool experience is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of FRACAS, root cause analysis, reliability testing, risk assessment, and warranty analysis.
• Experience driving product safety and supporting development teams with reliability and risk-based decision-making.
• Interest and capability in data analysis and programming, including tools such as Python, SQL, and advanced MS Office.
• Experience analyzing test, field, and warranty data to identify trends and support engineering actions.
• Familiarity with reliability methods such as Weibull analysis, life data analysis, DOE, or physics of failure is a plus.
• Experience supporting teardown analysis, benchmarking, and development of new test procedures is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• paid time off
• and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

#LI-Hybrid

The Salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $115,900.00

This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range ma