Manufacturing Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX is seeking an on-site Manufacturing Engineer to troubleshoot processes, design tooling, and implement improvements. You will collaborate with production, QA, and facilities to meet quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizesLEAN principles, Six Sigma methods, and cross-functional teamwork. Strong analytical, project‑management, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 7+ years experience.
• 3–5 years hands‑on manufacturing experience with CNC turning/milling, grinding/polishing and assembly; hot/cold forging a plus.
• Exposure to general automation, PLC or CNC programming.
• Experience with process validation, FMEA and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical, structured problem‑solving and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of practical statistics.
• Proficiency with Creo, Catia or AutoCAD and GD&T.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot manufacturing processes using statistics and engineering principles to reduce variability.
• Ensure product quality, process capabilities and cost targets are met.
• Design tooling, gaging and fixturing to support manufacturing.
• Implement process controls and conduct root-cause analysis to improve quality.
• Collaborate with production, QA and facilities maintenance on equipment issues.
• Support capital projects to achieve productivity savings.
• Apply LEAN and Six Sigma to develop process improvements.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to boost productivity.
• Support new product introductions and upgrades with engineers and supervisors.
• Develop work instructions and routings for safe, high-quality, efficient targets.
• Coordinate with Finance and Materials on costs, routings and BOMs.
• Identify training needs and design programs with Ops/HR.

Skills

CNC turning/milling

Grinding/Polishing

Automation exposure

PLC or CNC programming

FMEA and risk assessment

Process validation

Statistical analysis

Creo/Catia/AutoCAD

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSIE/BSME/BSMfgE) or 7+ years related experience

Tools

Creo

Catia

AutoCAD

Job description

Farmers Branch, TX, United States

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The Job

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll be part of our engineering team working on site. Your responsibilities include:

• Using statistical analysis and engineering principles to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and reduce variability.
• Ensuring product quality, process capabilities, and cost improvement targets are met.
• Designing tooling, gaging and fixturing required to support manufacturing.
• Implementing process controls and conducting statistical root cause analysis to improve product quality.
• Working closely with production, QA and facilities maintenance to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Supporting capital improvement projects that lead to productivity savings.
• Employing LEAN principles and Six Sigma methodologies to develop process improvements.
• Collaborating with suppliers and equipment vendors to increase productivity.
• Partnering with Supervisors, Team Leads and Design Engineering to support new product introductions and product upgrades or cost improvement initiatives.
• Developing work instructions and routings to achieve the safest, highest quality and most efficient targets using standard Industrial Engineering principles.
• Working closely with Finance and Materials to ensure correct manufacturing costs, process routings and bill of materials are in place.
• Collaborating with Operations and HR teams to determine key training needs and design programs that directly address those needs.

The Person

The ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSIE / BSME / BSMfgE preferred) or 7+ years related experience.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on manufacturing experience with exposure to CNC turning/milling, grinding/polishing and assembly; knowledge of hot or cold forging is a plus.
• Exposure to general automation, PLC or CNC programming.
• Experience with process validation, FMEA and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical, structured problem‑solving and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of practical statistics.
• Proficiency with Creo, Catia or AutoCAD and knowledge of geometric dimensioning & tolerance.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills—effective communication with employees at all levels.
• Earns trust from team members, celebrates successes and is passionate about improving and getting things accomplished.
• Consistently demonstrates the highest level of personal ethical conduct, leads with integrity and influences through transparency.

The Details

Salary range: $72,000.00 – $115,900.00. The salary offered may vary based on location, experience and other factors.

• Competitive base salary.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs.

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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