Engineering Director, Product Development
About The Position
The Engineering Director, Product Development will be part of Stanley Black & Decker’s Global Tools & Storage team in a hybrid role based in Towson, Maryland. The position leads product development engineering across a portfolio of programs, ensuring quality, performance, schedule, and cost objectives are met. It leads 3–4 Engineering Managers and partners across functions to align resources, requirements, timelines, and deliverables. The director sets and cascades organizational priorities, KPIs, and budgets; establishes operating rhythms and accountability; and develops a culture of functional excellence, continuous learning, and people growth. The role approves the start of Design Confirmation, Supplier Confirmation, and Manufacturing Confirmation Builds, identifies program risks and mitigation plans, and supports initiatives spanning new product development, value improvement, warranty, compliance, and sustainability. International travel may be required as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in product development or engineering leadership.
- Proven experience leading teams through the full new product development lifecycle from concept through launch.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on priorities, resources, and timelines.
- Experience with continuous improvement, engineering process discipline, and lessons learned.
- Knowledge of international intellectual property, compliance, and safety requirements for consumer product development.
- Technical depth in design for manufacturability, reliability, quality, serviceability, Six Sigma, DOE, root-cause analysis, GD&T, FMEAs, FRACAS, and related engineering tools.
- Willingness to travel internationally as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 3–4 Engineering Managers supporting product development initiatives.
- Drive execution across a portfolio of programs to meet quality, performance, schedule, and cost objectives.
- Define, cascade, and track priorities, KPIs, and budgets across the organization.
- Partner cross-functionally to allocate resources and align stakeholders on requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
- Build operating rhythms that promote accountability across supporting functions.
- Foster functional excellence, continuous learning, and people development.
- Ensure team members receive mentorship, training, and growth opportunities.
- Approve the start of Design Confirmation, Supplier Confirmation, and Manufacturing Confirmation Builds.
- Identify risks early and implement mitigation plans to keep programs on track.
- Support initiatives across new product development, value improvement, warranty, compliance, and sustainability.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
- Disability benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid time off, including paid vacation, holidays, and personal days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and other partner programs
- Access to learning resources, including a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university
- Career growth and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
