Stanley Black & Decker Intern – Design-To-Value Engineering Intern
Towson, MD
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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 more than 50,000 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®.
About Our Internship Program
Throughout your internship, you will have regular events, weekly lunch and learn sessions, and receive customized training from our business units. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into supporting the needs of Stanley Black & Decker both in the U.S. and abroad. Interns will gain first-hand exposure to Stanley Black & Decker and have the opportunity to build a cross-functional professional network.
Interns are expected to adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and confidence. Interns must be team-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
The Job
During your internship, you will have the opportunity to support Design to Value (DTV) and Productivity initiatives with key activities including:
Support DTV, productivity, sourcing, and value improvement initiatives across assigned product categories to help identify and implement cost savings opportunities.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and documenting cross-functional workshops and value improvement sessions, ensuring outputs and action items are clearly captured.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Operations, Testing, Quality, and New Product Development to support value improvement opportunities.
Help translate workshop findings and team inputs into project trackers, savings pipelines, business case support materials, and execution plans.
Assist with tracking project progress, savings opportunities, and productivity initiatives to support margin improvement efforts.
Support engineering, testing, qualification, and sourcing-related activities tied to productivity and cost-out initiatives.
Help identify project risks, barriers, and execution challenges, and support teams in resolving them efficiently.
Prepare summaries, updates, and presentation materials for team and leadership reviews.
You will have exposure to several areas of product development, sourcing, operations, and productivity at Stanley Black & Decker. You will work on a wide variety of tasks and projects with a cross-functional team of professionals, including Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Operations, Testing, Quality, and New Product Development.
The Person
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2026 or 2027.
Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
Maintains strong academic credentials.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Interest in product development, sourcing, manufacturing, value engineering, productivity, or cost optimization.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience organizing data and building presentations is preferred.
Successfully manages strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.
Demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
Previous internship, project, or coursework experience related to project management, manufacturing, sourcing, value engineering, or…