Engineering Director, Product Development

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, MD, is seeking an Engineering Director, Product Development to lead our Global Tools & Storage product line in a hybrid role.

You will guide a team of 3–4 engineering managers, drive program execution, set priorities, and ensure delivery on quality, cost, and schedule. The right candidate has 15+ years in product development or engineering leadership, a BS in Mechanical Engineering (MS/PhD preferred), and a proven track record in full development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years in product development or engineering leadership.
• MS or PhD preferred.
• Experience leading full NPD lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Strong cross-functional influence and stakeholder alignment.
• Knowledge of IP, compliance, and safety in consumer product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 3–4 Engineering Managers across product development.
• Drive program execution to meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Define priorities, KPIs, and budgets for the organization.
• Partner across functions to align resources and timelines.
• Build operating rhythms and mentor staff for growth.
• Mitigate risks and support new product development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cross‑functional influence

Engineering leadership

Continuous improvement

Resource planning

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Six Sigma

DOE

GD&T

FMEAs

FRACAS

Job description

Towson, MD, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

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 an Engineering Director, Product Development, you'll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team working as a Hybrid employee. You'll get to:

• Lead a team of 3–4 Engineering Managers supporting product development initiatives.
• Drive execution across a portfolio of programs to meet quality, performance, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Define, cascade, and track priorities, KPIs, and budgets across the organization.
• Partner cross-functionally to allocate resources and ensure alignment on requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
• Build strong operating rhythms that drive accountability across supporting functions.
• Foster a culture of functional excellence, continuous learning, and strong people development.
• Ensure team members receive mentorship, training, and growth opportunities.
• Approve the start of Design Confirmation, Supplier Confirmation, and Manufacturing Confirmation Builds.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation plans to keep programs on track.
• Support initiatives across new product development, value improvement, warranty, compliance, and sustainability.

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. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in product development or engineering leadership.
• Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Proven experience leading teams through the full new product development lifecycle from concept through launch.
• Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on priorities, resources, and timelines.
• Experience with continuous improvement, engineering process discipline, and lessons learned.
• Knowledge of international intellectual property, compliance, and safety requirements for consumer product development.
• Technical depth in design for manufacturability, reliability, quality, serviceability, Six Sigma, DOE, root-cause analysis, GD&T, FMEAs, FRACAS, and related engineering tools.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

The Details:

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

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• 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 diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• 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!

The Salary range for this position is $134,300.00 - $231,700.00

• 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 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.
• 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 tool sand other partner programs.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 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’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

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.

Benefits & Perks

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

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).

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.

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.

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