Senior Product & Design Researcher

Location: Valley City

** Senior Product & Design Researcher - Hybrid*
* ** _This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work minimally three days a week at our Valley City OH location._*
* Valley City, OH, United States

** Come Build something that matters.*
* 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 a Senior Product & Design Researcher - Outdoor Power Equipment Innovation, you'll be part of our Stanley Black & Decker Outdoor Innovation team working as a hybrid employee.

** You'll get to:*
* + Design and execute qualitative and quantitative field research studies, including ethnographic observations, in-context interviews, and prototype testing.

+ Proactively recruit and manage panels of businesses, professional users, and end-users for research participation.

+ Identify and document end-user pain points, workflows, and unmet needs within outdoor power equipment and adjacent categories.

+ Lead concept validation testing-organizing, facilitating, and analyzing prototype feedback in real-world settings.

+ Synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for product development and design teams.

+ Conduct market sizing, competitive landscape analysis, and trend research to inform strategic innovation decisions.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and design to align research insights with business goals.

+ Present research findings through compelling storytelling, reports, and visualizations to influence decision-making.

+ Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and user behaviors in outdoor and adjacent markets.

+  _This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN_  _etc_  _)._

** 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:

+ 5+ years of experience in product or design research, field testing, or innovation research-preferably within outdoor equipment, power tools, or related consumer products.

+ Proven ability to recruit and manage research participants, including individuals, businesses, and professional users.

+ Strong expertise in observational research, ethnography, usability testing, and concept validation.

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Experience with market sizing, competitor analysis, and trend research.

+ Excellent analytical, synthesis, and storytelling skills-able to translate complex data into clear insights.

+ Comfortable working in real-world outdoor environments and managing multiple research projects concurrently.

+ Bachelor's degree in anthropology, sociology, design, engineering, marketing, or related field.

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Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

+ Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

** 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 a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

+  _Give Back:_  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through…