Manager, Product Safety & Compliance – Battery Systems

Stanley Black and Decker Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) and ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. seeks a Manager of Product Safety & Compliance – Battery Systems. The hybrid role focuses on defending product liability claims, regulatory activity, and shaping safety standards for lithium-ion battery systems and chargers. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and cross‑functional teams globally.

Required are 10+ years in engineering with battery experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and executive communication skills. Travel is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in engineering design, development, testing, quality, or manufacturing of power tools, battery packs or related products.
• Knowledge of lithium-ion systems, BMS, charging methods and protection requirements.
• Strong understanding of UL, IEC, UN38.3 and related standards.
• Experience with safety investigations and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee investigations into product safety issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Represent the company in industry groups and regulatory agencies as assigned.
• Review product manuals, packaging, warnings, and marketing materials for safety compliance.
• Guide safety standards for design, testing, and QA with Engineering, Quality, and business units.
• Assist with compliance across national and international regulations.

Skills

Battery systems

BMS

Safety investigations

Regulatory compliance

Electrical analysis

Test planning

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred

Tools

Battery testing equipment

Job description

Towson, MD, United States

Full time

REQ-1000049979

Manager, Product Safety & Compliance – Battery Systems – Hybrid

Towson, MD

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 approximately 43,500 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:

The Safety Assurance Manager - Battery Systems is responsible for supporting the defense and resolution of product liability claims and litigation, as well as governmental regulatory activity related to all product lines, with particular focus on lithium-ion battery systems and chargers. The role also collaborates with and supports cross-functional teams in shaping company-wide product safety standards, and driving continuous improvement, risk mitigation, and compliance initiatives.

You’ll get to:

• Oversee and direct investigations into product safety issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of critical matters.

• As assigned, represent the company in applicable industry trade groups, standards committees, and governmental regulatory agencies.

• Assist in the review of product manuals, packaging, warnings, and marketing materials for safety and regulatory compliance.

• Provide guidance on safety standards for product design, testing, and quality assurance, collaborating with corporate Engineering, Quality, and business units.

• Assist with ongoing compliance with national and international product safety regulations such as ISO, CE, UL, and industry-specific standards.

• Supports claim and litigation management, including expert testimony, discovery responses, deposition, trial testimony, and strategic case development.

• Travel as required for accident/fire scenes, laboratory inspections, depositions, trial preparation, and industry representation.

• Other matters as assigned.

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 Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced education preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in engineering design, development, testing, quality, or manufacturing of power tools, hand tools, outdoor products, battery packs, chargers, small electrical appliances, or related products.

• Intimate knowledge of and experience with electrical systems for lithium-ion technology, including cell behavior, pack architecture, charging methods, and protection requirements.

• Strong understanding of battery management systems (BMS), charger design and integration, performance of battery cell technologies, and system-level validation for lithium-ion battery-powered products.

• Hands-on experience with electrical analysis, testing, and validation of battery systems, cells, and chargers.

• Hands-on experience developing and executing tests plans for battery performance, charging behavior, thermal response, fault conductions, and lifecycle durability.

• Familiarity with schematics, power electronics, and system-level electrical integration.

• Strong knowledge of UL, IEC, UN38.3, and/or other battery-related compliance standards.

• Hands-on experience with a wide variety of company products and advanced knowledge of materials, fire cause and origin, forensic product inspection, standards, and compliance agency testing/approvals.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Exceptional executive communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strategic vision, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability.

• Expertise in investigating, analyzing, and documenting product safety matters.

• Proactive approach to promoting and ensuring product safety and compliance.

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!

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The Salary range for this position is $110,600.00 - $178,000.00

• 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 tools and 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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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.