Project Engineer, Embedded Electrification & Motor Control

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. seeks a Project Engineer for the Electrification and Advanced Technology Group on-site in Towson, MD.

You will help advance motor control and embedded systems for power tools and outdoor equipment, collaborating with marketing, engineering, and leadership to translate needs into robust prototypes and tests. Responsibilities include designing motor control software, developing electro‑mechanical solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering designs with clear

Qualifications

• A B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 4–6 years of experience with C and C++ software development.
• Knowledge of assembly programming.
• Experience using microcontrollers and peripherals (timers, ADCs, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Experience with closed‑loop control and feedback systems.
• Experience with motor drive systems and motor control algorithms (Field Oriented Control).
• Understanding of MCU peripherals (timers, GPIO, watchdogs, ADC, UART, DMA).
• Strong embedded software concepts: hard real‑time processing, RTOS, scheduling, multitasking, interrupts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced motor control algorithms for proof‑of‑concept prototypes.
• Design, simulate, implement, and test motor control functionality in embedded systems.
• Provide technical leadership for electronic systems, components, and sub‑assemblies.
• Develop electrification solutions for power tools and outdoor equipment.
• Document designs and decisions clearly for maintainability.
• Communicate needs to internal customers and translate into engineering solutions.
• Develop and maintain project schedules to meet deadlines.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Stay current on semiconductor and motor technologies relevant to Stanley Black & Decker.

Skills

C/C++ programming

embedded systems

assembly

microcontrollers

motor control

RTOS

hardware debugging

UART/SPI/I2C

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. seeks a Project Engineer for the Electrification and Advanced Technology Group on-site in Towson, MD.

You will help advance motor control and embedded systems for power tools and outdoor equipment, collaborating with marketing, engineering, and leadership to translate needs into robust prototypes and tests. Responsibilities include designing motor control software, developing electro‑mechanical solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering designs with clear