Project Engineer, Mechanical

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Towson, MD

40d • $90,000 - $144,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Project Engineer, Mechanical, you’ll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to successfully manage projects to achieve all quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives in a cross-functional environment. You will independently execute prioritization, planning, scheduling, and tracking of objectives. You will partner with cross-functional teams (Product Marketing, Global Sourcing, Reliability, Suppliers, Manufacturing, etc.) to identify and clearly define customer requirements, and translate those requirements into appropriate product specifications. You will lead a core team of 2-3 engineers/designers to create a product that exceeds the product specifications while developing their skill and mentoring them along the way. You will recommend sound product design decisions following a thorough analysis of complex data. You will supervise prototype and engineering builds for engineering and manufacturing teams and initial production lots to ensure that the products are assembled and tested in the correct way to ensure long term product quality. You will implement design and process controls, conduct root-cause analysis, and apply statistical and Lean Six-Sigma techniques to maintain and improve product quality as problems arise thru the product development cycle. You will coordinate with Management to ensure programs are on track and identify risk areas and suggest mitigation options to keep development moving in the right direction. You will utilize Engineering process to develop and deliver technical design in support of new product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated leadership with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, goal-oriented and good team player
• Computer literate; MS Word, Power Point, Excel, FEA, 2D/3D CAD (CATIA experience a plus)
• Demonstrated experience with product development: Design, DFM, Prototypes, root cause analysis
• Quality – use of statistical tools, process capability, DOE’s, stackups
• Proven ability to solve complex problems within design constraints
• Project Management – planning, scheduling, budgeting, executing, cross functional teamwork/leadership
• Workflow/routings/BOM’s
• Coordination of internal and external resources

Nice To Haves

• Experience/training in Project Management preferred.
• PMP certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage projects to achieve all quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives in a cross-functional environment.
• Independently execute prioritization, planning, scheduling, and tracking of objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Product Marketing, Global Sourcing, Reliability, Suppliers, Manufacturing, etc.) to identify and clearly define customer requirements, and translate those requirements into appropriate product specifications
• Lead a core team of 2-3 engineers/designers to create a product that exceeds the product specifications while developing their skill and mentoring them along the way
• Recommend sound product design decisions following a thorough analysis of complex data
• Supervise prototype and engineering builds for engineering and manufacturing teams and initial production lots to ensure that the products are assembled and tested in the correct way to ensure long term product quality
• Implements design and process controls, conducts root-cause analysis, and apply statistical and Lean Six-Sigma techniques to maintain and improve product quality as problems arise thru the product development cycle
• Coordinates with Management to ensure programs are on track and identifies risk areas and suggest mitigation options to keep development moving in the right direction
• Utilize Engineering process to develop and deliver technical design in support of new product development.
• Accountable for managing a program and owning the results
• Enjoy Full/fast-paced design cycles that average 2 years and a dynamic work environment
• Possible international travel to visit manufacturing locations
• Must have desire to be a “hands-on” leader – future potential for a leadership role

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive salary and a great benefits plan
• 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.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level