Project Engineer

CAE Project Engineer - Hybrid

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days on-site weekly is required

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:  

As a CAE Project Engineer, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team working as a Hybrid employee. We are seeking an experienced CAE Project Engineer to join our Towson CAE team. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to utilize advanced simulation tools for analyzing and optimizing the durability and performance of our power tool products. Your expertise in CAE simulation technologies will be crucial in driving product development and ensuring high-quality outcomes.  You’ll get to:  

• Utilize CAE simulation technologies to support product development. 
• Translate product design requirements into simulation project specifications, employing appropriate simulation techniques to ensure quality and performance. 
• Conduct simulation in the areas of System Level Modeling, Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), Design Optimization, Co-Simulation, Multi-Physics Simulation, and Fatigue Life Prediction.
• Verify simulation results with theoretical methods and test data.  Collaborate with internal test labs to conduct prototype evaluation.
• Analyze simulation results to inform sound design and business decisions in complex technical situations. 
• Develop in-house software tools for new product development team to facilitate the product design process and achieve design optimization.
• Participate in design review meetings at early product development stage to assess design and manufacturing risks and provide design guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal product development solutions. 
• Study the fundamental physics behind products using CAE and other analytical tools. 
• Continuously developing new methods and processes in CAE field to enhance simulation capability, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Manage and deliver multiple projects with increasing technical complexity. 
• Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, communicating efficiently with cross-functional teams. 

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:   

• MS in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) with 5-7 years of work experience -or- Ph’D in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) with 3-5 years of work experience.
• Experience modeling physical systems using either commercial CAE software tools (MSC ADAMS, ANSYS Motion, etc) or with programming languages (MATLAB, Python, C/C++) is required.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is required: system level modeling, mechanism simulation, dynamic simulation, vibration modeling, design optimization, system identification, data analysis.
• Transmission design and analysis experience (Romax, Masta, KiSSsoft) is desired.
• Experience with 3D CAD system required. CATIA experience preferred.
• Ability to verify simulation results using sound engineering principles.  Experience in designing and executing validation tests to verify analytical models and calibrate results with empirical data is preferred.
• Understanding of mass production manufacturing methods, such as die casting, plastic injection molding, and forging. 
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment. 
• Ability to manage 5-10 projects simultaneously and flexibility to adjust project priorities based on current business needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail. 
• Ability to generate and evaluate creative ideas. 
• Excellent technical documentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities. 

Preferred Skillsets: 

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in MBD modeling within the consumer products industry. 
• Experience in MBD modeling specifically for power tools. 
• Expertise in MBD modeling software, particularly with Ansys Motion. 
• Experience in Structural FEA, such as static simulation and impact simulation.
• Experience in CFD, such as airflow, thermal, and particles simulation. 
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB. 
• Experience in CAE automation and AI applications. 
• Experience in designing and executing validation tests to verify analytical models,  calibrate results with empirical data, data acquisition, and data analysis. 

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).

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $90,000-$144,900 USD per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

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. 

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.

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.

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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