New Project Engineer

New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer-Onsite

Brea, CA

Come build your career.

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:

We are seeking a highly driven New Product Implementation (NPI) Engineer to drive the technical development, validation, and manufacturing readiness of new products. This role is deeply engineering‑focused, requiring strong design capability, hands‑on problem solving, and the ability to translate complex functional requirements into reliable, manufacturable product solutions. The ideal candidate is passionate about engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and building high‑quality products from the ground up.

Technical Product Development:

• Lead the engineering design, prototyping, and refinement of new products from concept to production readiness.
• Develop detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate design feasibility, manufacturability, and performance using engineering principles and industry best practices.
• Conduct tolerance stack-ups, material selections, and design trade-off analyses to ensure robust product performance.

Quality Engineering and Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze test data, production feedback, and failure modes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Create and maintain DFMEAs and PFMEAs to anticipate and mitigate risks in design and process.
• Lead containment, corrective actions, and long‑term technical improvements for design‑related quality concerns.
• Establish engineering standards, inspection criteria, and key quality checkpoints for new products.

The Person:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field); 3–5 years of technical engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with electromechanical components, crimping tools, or precision assembly is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Power BI and Minitab experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with an ability to interpret testing, failure data, and engineering measurements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners.
• Experience with Lean, DFM/DFA, or continuous improvement principles is beneficial.

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 Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
• 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 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 $68,600 - $110,500 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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