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Engineering Director, Product Development

Stanley Black & Decker · Towson, MD

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Level
Director+
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$134k–$232k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
15+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
4 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A director-level manufacturing role at Stanley Black & Decker (industrial) in Towson, MD. Lead a team of 3–4 Engineering Managers supporting product development initiatives.

They ask for
15+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, GD&T, DOE
Base pay
$134k–$232k

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Maryland: typical posted base $86k–$129k. This one lists $134k–$232k.

Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 24 manufacturing engineer openings in Maryland, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Maryland plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Maryland.

Base pay
About 95% above similar roles

Typical $72k–$116k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (15+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Tooling 50%
  • ✓ New product launch 38%
  • ✓ Root cause 33%
  • Lean 33%
  • ✓ Six Sigma 25%
  • Automation 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for GD&T, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 15+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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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.
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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

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 past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

  • •This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​
  • •The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​
  • •The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​
  • •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 tool sand other partner programs.

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 43,500 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

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