Lead Model-Based Controls Architect – Hybrid

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Vision coverage

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on tools

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Principal Model Based Design Engineer for a hybrid role at our Towson, MD campus. You will lead design, modeling, simulation, and validation of advanced control systems using model-based tools and collaborate across business units.

You’ll mentor engineers, guide embedded software development, and oversee MIL/SIL/HIL testing while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance for global deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Control Systems; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years in control systems with model-based design.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and model-based methods.
• Experience with PID, MIMO, Non-Linear, MPC.
• Experience with MIL, SIL, HIL testing environments.
• Field-oriented control experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for design, modeling, and simulation of control systems using model-based tools.
• Lead initiatives around advanced workflows and control algorithms for complex systems.
• Oversee MIL, SIL, and HIL testing to verify control strategies.
• Guide architecture design and embedded software for control systems.
• Ensure integration with broader system modeling and simulation.
• Plan and conduct design reviews to validate solutions and quality standards.
• Mentor engineers, promoting model-based design practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and researchers.
• Document control strategies and validation results.
• Support certification and regulatory compliance globally.

Skills

Model-based design

MATLAB/Simulink

Control systems

MIL/SIL/HIL testing

Embedded software

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Control Systems

PhD preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Model-based development tools

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Principal Model Based Design Engineer for a hybrid role at our Towson, MD campus. You will lead design, modeling, simulation, and validation of advanced control systems using model-based tools and collaborate across business units.

You’ll mentor engineers, guide embedded software development, and oversee MIL/SIL/HIL testing while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance for global deployment.