Engineer - Plastics

Position: Plastics Engineer
Location: Huntersville, NC
Come Make the World With Us!
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 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.
Who You Are
You re a curious problem solver who can bring big ideas to life. You re creative and scrappy but can navigate a large organization with ease. You re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always. You also have experience:
As a Plastics Engineer, Construction Solutions Plastics Technical Team, you ll be part of our Global Tools, accessories & Storage (GTAS) team located in our Huntersville, NC Plant. In this position you will be responsible for implementing/ qualifying and problem solving New product hand tools and storage designs, development activities, and provide on- site manufacturing support of hand tools products and component ideas and concepts that will meet our manufacturing, safety, quality, compliance, cost and marketing objectives. Must estimate development costs and monitor assigned projects through all phases of development. Perform sampling, product testing and 2d/3d/pdm support, setup and perform test plans. Prepare robust design/ tooling/process solutions, costs, technical data, product documentation related to our GTAS product lines.

• >4 years of experience with designing plastics components, product design, injection tooling and assembly
• Quality systems, PPAP, conduct hands-on qualification and test methods experience
• Collaboration and communications with global technical teams, both product and Mfg.
• knowledge of plastics, product designs, injection molding & Mfg./processing
• Problem solving, failure analysis DFMEA, PFMEA
• Global networking with design centers, suppliers, factories, materials
• On-site hands-on manufacturing and operations experience
• 3-D CAD/CAE -Creo, SolidWorks
• Hands on experience with plastic molding and processes
• Familiarity with manufacturing documentation methods (bills of materials, PCN s, routings and tool lists, etc.)
• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Technical degree, B.S. Mechanical / Materials Engineering Preferred

• Possess well-developed interpersonal, communication, and project management skills
• Excellent technical and mfg. problem solving skills.
• Hands-on
• PPAP/ component quality/ qualification
• 2d/3d/ ProE Creo/ SolidWorks experience
• Proficiency with MS Office software, including MS Project and Excel
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Think creatively to develop ideas that can be protected by patents
• Ability to work on and coordinate multiple, global projects
• Ability to work in a global, multi-functional team environment
• Familiarity with laboratory technique and practices
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Familiarity with financial models to estimate cost impact and investment plans for the new materials

• Directly support BU s implementing on-site new product designs, PPAP qualifications, assembly. and problem solving at both SBD factories and regional suppliers with a premier focus on plastics along with overall product assembly and DFMA.
• Lead/ implement resin, component and assembly qualification/ PPAP activities
• Work in coordination with technical team leaders.
• Ability to support modifying 3D Models in CAD (Creo/Pro-E), for DTV, DFMA in coordination with product engineering teams
• Develop, document and maintain project tasks and schedules and execute project tasks as required.
• Specify performance testing parameters, execute tests and document compliance with applicable requirements.
• Improve existing products using analytical techniques to investigate cost reduction opportunities within manufacturing facility and optimize product designs to make improvements in manufacturing processes.
• Provide direct on-site technical support including brainstorming productivity, lean, problem solving, DTV activities.

• 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.

• 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 and storage company and #2 security solutions provider, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. We re visionaries. Industry 4.0 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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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.

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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