Industrial Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker; Huntington Beach (CA); Remote; USD 136,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Mentorship program

Flexible remote options

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a freelance Industrial Engineer to own performance outcomes. You’ll optimize Java-based services, prototype AWS ideas, and guide architecture decisions while collaborating with a tight-knit team in Huntington Beach, CA.

Strong Elasticsearch experience and clear written/verbal communication are essential. This role offers remote flexibility, equity, and a mentorship program to reach the next senior level.

Qualifications

• Experience with Elasticsearch and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Land Java performance wins Stanley Black & Decker can measure in CA retention numbers.
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services.
• Prototype rough AWS ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in Stanley Black & Decker's stack.
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively.
• Walk technology stakeholders through AWS tradeoffs in language Stanley Black & Decker execs grasp.
• Profile Swift memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Huntington Beach nodes.

Skills

Elasticsearch

Java performance

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Tools

Swift profiling

AWS

JVM

Job description

Our Industrial Engineer role rewards the quality-focused habit of writing the test before you trust the feature, especially around Persuasion. This is a freelance opportunity built for someone who wants to own outcomes, sharpen Elasticsearch, and grow with a tight-knit team.

Key Responsibilities

• Land Java performance wins Stanley Black & Decker can measure in CA retention numbers
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Prototype rough AWS ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in Stanley Black & Decker's stack
• Optimize application performance, latency, and resource utilization at scale
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Walk technology stakeholders through AWS tradeoffs in language Stanley Black & Decker execs grasp
• Profile Swift memory use and chase down the leaks crashing Huntington Beach nodes

What You'll Bring

• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• Confident communicator across email, calls, and in-person meetings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven aptitude for Elasticsearch, ideally near Huntington Beach, CA
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery

Stanley Black & Decker builds technology tools the way old shops built furniture — slowly, in Huntington Beach, CA, and with a slow-to-anger respect for the craft. We keep the Huntington Beach, CA office quiet on Wednesdays so deep React work actually gets a fighting chance.

Secure $136,000 - $202,000, flexible remote options, equity, and a mentorship program designed to help you reach the next senior.

Hiring is open and ongoing for this freelance position in Huntington Beach.