Sr. Quality Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 77,600 - 124,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Chesterfield, MI, USA is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join the SEF team onsite. You will provide QA support to manufacturing, drive process improvements, and mentor engineers while upholding ISO9001 quality standards.

You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to implement the quality strategy, lead root cause analyses, and ensure launch readiness for new products. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years QA exp, or an associate degree with 6–8 years QA exp.
• ASE and/or Six Sigma Certification is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF-16949 and related QA processes.
• Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Demonstrated project management, analytical, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Organized with disciplined data management and regulatory awareness.
• Understanding of federal, state, local and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide experienced QA support to manufacturing, resolving defects and ensuring specs are met.
• Support Plant Manager on Quality Strategy and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist Regional Quality Director with corporate quality initiatives.
• May mentor and train junior quality engineers on policies and procedures.
• Improve process capability using PDCA and continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Create/improve SOPs and deliver training to quality engineers and operators.
• Partner with functions to identify and remove roadblocks through teamwork.
• Address process failures via root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Engage in customer audits, complaints and problem solving.
• Review top issues for scrap/rework and drive reductions.
• Oversee New Product Launches and ensure QA deliverables.
• Maintain and improve quality systems to sustain ISO9001.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organized and disciplined

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree + 6–8 years QA experience

Six Sigma Certification (preferred)

ISO 9001 / AS9100 / IATF-16949 knowledge

Tools

APQP/PPAP

Job description

Chesterfield, MI, USA

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®.

Senior Quality Engineer - Onsite

Chesterfield, MI, USA

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:

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you’ll be part of our Stanley Engineered Fastening (SEF) team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to:

• Provide experienced quality support to product manufacturing, resolving defects and other issues and ensuring the product meets customer specifications.
• Support the Plant Manager regarding the execution of the Quality Strategy around the Mission, Vision & Strategic Initiatives related to the manufacturing process improvement within the plant.
• Support corporate quality initiatives as defined by the Regional Quality Director.
• May assist in the hiring of Quality Engineers and oversee, mentor, and train junior quality engineers on policies and procedures.
• Improve process capability by leveraging the Plan Do Check Act (PDCA) and Continuous Improvement methodology.
• Process improvement and cost reduction.
• Create/improve Standard Operating Procedures and deliver training to the Quality Engineers and operators.
• Partner with all business functions to identify and eliminate any roadblock through working creatively within the team.
• Address any process failure through formal Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Process
• Engage in customer audits, complaints and problem-solving issues.
• Review top issues for scrap and rework, initiate actions to reduce or eliminate these issues
• Oversee New Product Launches and fulfill all Quality deliverables in the product launch cycle
• Maintain and improve quality systems to maintain ISO9001 certification

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:

• A bachelor’s degree or more in engineering or another related technical field with minimum five (5) years’ experience in quality assurance or an associate degree or less with minimum six to eight (6-8) years’ experience in quality assurance.
• ASE and/or Six Sigma Certification is preferred but not required.
• Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF-16949, Quality Assurance Processes and New Product Development approval process APQP/PPAP.
• Experience Certified Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Demonstrated Project management skills, solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication & presentation skills both written & oral; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Organized and disciplined with logical approach to data management.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state, local and industry standards, guidelines and regulations.

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!

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

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00

• 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.
• 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.

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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