Principal Model Based Design Engineer

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

Principal Model Based Design Engineer – Hybrid

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work three per week at our Towson, MD campus

Towson, MD, United States

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 Principal Model Based Controls Engineer leads the design, development, simulation, and implementation of advanced control systems using model-based engineering tools such as MATLAB/Simulink. This central role collaborates and provides technical leadership and governance support across all strategic business units across Stanley Back & Decker.

As a Principal Model Based Design Engineer, you’ll be part of our Tools and Outdoor Team working as a hybrid employee.

You’ll get to:

• Lead the strategy and governance model for design, modeling, and simulation of control systems using model-based engineering tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
• Lead new initiatives around advanced workflows including advanced control algorithms for complex systems (e.g., automotive, HVAC, robotics, or industrial automation).
• Oversee Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing methods to verify and validate control strategies.
• Guide architecture design and embedded software development for control systems.
• Ensure seamless integration of control solutions with broader system modeling and simulation.
• Plan and conduct non-advocate design reviews to validate solutions and enforce quality standards.
• Mentor and train engineers, promoting best practices in model-based design and controls engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and research institutions to drive technology advancements.
• Document control strategies, simulation results, and validation processes.
• Support certification and regulatory compliance for global deployment.

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 or Master’s degree in Control Systems, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in control systems development, with significant expertise in model-based design.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development methodologies.
• Proven experience with various control methods (i.e. PID, MIMO, Non-Linear, MPC).
• Experience with MIL, SIL, and HIL testing environments.
• Experience with field-oriented control methods for brushless motor control highly preferred.
• Strong background in embedded software development and system integration a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.

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!

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MB1

The Salary Range for this position is $138,250.00 - $225,500.00

• 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 tool sand 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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