Senior Project Engineer, Powertrain, Electrification & Advanced Technology

 Senior Project Engineer – Powertrain, Electrification & Advanced Technology 

 Towson, MD

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 48,000 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 Senior Project Engineer, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team and will be working as a hybrid employee. Join the Electrification & Advanced Technology team to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced motor control systems for power tools and outdoor equipment. You’ll focus on motion control algorithms, electric motor control, model-based design, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing to ensure high performance, safety, and reliability. 

You’ll get to:

• Design and implement speed/torque control algorithms for brushless DC motors, including Sensorless field-oriented control. 
• Develop and validate motor control strategies for dynamic load conditions. 
• Use MATLAB/Simulink and model-based tools for simulation and optimization. 
• Plan and execute HIL and SIL tests to verify system performance. 
• Analyze test data to optimize algorithms and resolve technical issues. 
• Create embedded control software (C/C++) for ARM Core microcontrollers using MATLAB/Simulink Model. 
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications and validation reports. 
• Collaborate with firmware teams to integrate control algorithms. 
• Stay updated on industry trends and contribute to technical improvements. 

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: 

Required Qualifications 

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Mechatronics, or related field. 
• 5+ years’ experience in motor control design and embedded firmware development. 
• Strong knowledge of advanced motor control algorithms. 
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and embedded C/C++. 
• Experience with HIL/SIL testing and data analysis. 
• Understanding of power converter topologies and motor parameter identification. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple motor control projects. 
• Skilled in using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and software tools. 

Preferred Skills 

• Experience with embedded C and classical motor control theory. 
• Familiarity with real-time simulation and model-based programming. 
• Familiarity with motor control hardware. 
• Exposure to product release and specification processes. 
• Knowledge of electromagnetic motor design is a plus. 

Location 

• Must be willing and eligible to work onsite in Towson, MD. 

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!

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is 110,600.00 - 199,100.00 USD Annual 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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