Sr. Project Engineer- Electrical Systems Reliability

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Vision

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker工具

Job summary

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. in Towson, MD is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer - Electrical Systems Reliability to lead a small technical team focused on battery, module, and charger development for power tools.

The role emphasizes reliability in NPD, failure analysis, safety assurance, and compliance. The position requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years in reliability/quality/testing, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s in Reliability or Systems Engineering, Quality, or EE is a plus.
• 5+ years of technical experience in reliability/quality/testing in new product development with electrical systems.
• Experience with lithium battery, power and control electronics, brushed and brushless motors, and software QA assurance is preferred.
• Experience with reliability physics or physics of failure is a plus.
• Strong leadership and management skills; ability to guide and develop a small team focusing on battery, module, and charger development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with good oral, written, and presentation abilities; knowledge of reliability data tools like Weibull a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small technical team focused on battery, module, and charger development for power tools.
• Support New Product Development projects from a reliability perspective, including failure analysis, warranty modeling, safety assurance, and compliance adherence.
• Serve as an Electrical Engineering design resource for complex systems, ensuring circuit designs are reviewed, compliant, and meet reliability expectations.
• Establish and maintain project and milestone documentation, including test plans, status reports, and FRACAS.
• Utilize various data streams to assist with design decisions and make risk assessments.
• Lead safety reviews during the development process to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Collaborate with internal compliance teams to obtain accurate product approvals (KEMA, TUV, UL, CSA, etc.).
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in quality-related product development activities and respond to market complaints.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability engineering

Electrical design

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Reliability or Systems Engineering, Quality, or EE

Tools

Weibull analysis

FRACAS

Reliability data tools

Job description

Sr. Project Engineer - Electrical Systems Reliability

This is a hybrid position that requires onsite work in Towson, MD, minimum 3 Days per week. Towson, MD, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success. 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:

• Lead and manage a small technical team focused on battery, module, and charger development for power tools.
• Support New Product Development projects from a reliability perspective, including failure analysis, warranty modeling, safety assurance, and compliance adherence.
• Serve as an Electrical Engineering design resource for complex systems, ensuring circuit designs are reviewed, compliant, and meet reliability expectations.
• Establish and maintain project and milestone documentation, including test plans, status reports, and FRACAS.
• Utilize various data streams to assist with design decisions and make risk assessments.
• Lead safety reviews during the development process to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Collaborate with internal compliance teams to obtain accurate product approvals (KEMA, TUV, UL, CSA, etc.).
• Represent the Voice of the Customer in quality-related product development activities and respond to market complaints.

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.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; a Master's degree in Reliability or Systems Engineering, Quality, or EE is a plus.
• 5+ years of technical experience in reliability / quality / testing discipline in a new product development with electrical systems.
• Experience in lithium battery, power and control electronics, brushed and brushless motors, and software QA assurance is preferred.
• Experience with reliability physics or physics of failure is a plus.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to guide and develop a small team focused on battery, module, and charger development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with good oral, written, and presentation abilities; knowledge of reliability data tools like Weibull a plus.

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
• 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.

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.

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.

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).

The Salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $144,900.00. 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.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

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