Engineering Director, Product Development
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 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®.
The Job:
As an Engineering Director, Product Development, you'll be part of our Global Tools & Storage team working as a Hybrid employee. You'll get to:
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 ensure alignment on requirements, timelines, and deliverables.
Build strong operating rhythms that drive accountability across supporting functions.
Foster a culture of functional excellence, continuous learning, and strong 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.
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:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
15+ years of relevant experience in product development or engineering leadership.
Master’s or PhD preferred.
Proven experience leading teams through the full new product development lifecycle from concept through launch.
Strong 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.
The Details:
You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
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 diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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…