Safety Assurance Manager - Battery Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision benefits

401(k) + ESPP

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Product Safety & Compliance for Battery Systems in Towson, MD. The role focuses on safety investigations, regulatory activities, and cross-functional collaboration to shape company-wide product safety standards.

Ideal candidates possess an engineering background with extensive experience in battery systems, BMS, chargers, and risk mitigation. Occasional travel is required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Executive communication skills and ability to influence across functions.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, quality and business units.

Responsibilities

• Oversee investigations into product safety issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Represent the company in industry groups and regulatory agencies.
• Review manuals, packaging, warnings, and marketing materials for safety compliance.
• Provide guidance on safety standards for design, testing, and QA.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO, CE, UL and related standards.
• Support claim and litigation management, including expert testimony and deposition prep.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced education

Job description

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. Sound like you?

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.

• Oversee and direct investigations into product safety issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of critical matters.
• 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.
• 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.
• And more: We’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world.

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.

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• 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 an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done.
• 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.

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.

We're the world's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade.

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