Hybrid CAE Project Engineer — Power Tools

Stanley Black and Decker; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a CAE Project Engineer for our Towson, MD Design Center in a hybrid role with onsite work three days per week. You will join the Towson CAE team to drive durability and performance of power tools through advanced CAE simulations.

You will translate design requirements into simulation plans, perform linear and nonlinear FE analyses, verify results against theory and data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on FEA modeling experience in consumer products.
• Proficiency in major FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, LS‑DYNA, ABAQUS, Hypermesh).
• Strong knowledge of FEA theory, material failure criteria, solid mechanics, and fracture mechanics.
• Experience with dynamic impacts, material modeling, fatigue, vibration, and design optimization.

Responsibilities

• Utilize CAE simulation technologies to support product development.
• Translate design requirements into simulation project specifications.
• Conduct structural analysis using FEA tools across multiple domains (linear/non-linear static, dynamic, fatigue).
• Verify simulation results with theory and test data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform design decisions.
• Study physics behind products using CAE and analytical tools.
• Develop methods to enhance simulation capability and efficiency.
• Manage and deliver multiple projects with increasing complexity.
• Communicate findings effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

FEA modeling

ANSYS/LS-DYNA/ABAQUS

CAD/PLM

Python/MATLAB

Structural analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS DYNA

Hypermesh

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a CAE Project Engineer for our Towson, MD Design Center in a hybrid role with onsite work three days per week. You will join the Towson CAE team to drive durability and performance of power tools through advanced CAE simulations.

You will translate design requirements into simulation plans, perform linear and nonlinear FE analyses, verify results against theory and data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions in a fast-paced