Project Engineer, Mechanical

Project Engineer, Mechanical – Hybrid

This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work three days per week at our Towson, MD campus.

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 approximately 43,500 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 Project Engineer, Mechanical, you'll be part of our Tools & Outdoor team working as an Onsite employee with our Hustler team. This position is responsible for Engineering activities related to developing, designing, and supporting in the Outdoor Power Equipment platforms at our Hesston, Kansas facility. You will interface with the complimentary Product Design Groups, Testing, Regulatory, Quality, Product Marketing, and Manufacturing.

You'll get to:

• Successfully manage projects to achieve all quality, performance, schedule and cost objectives in a cross-functional environment.
• Independently execute prioritization, planning, scheduling, and tracking of objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Product Marketing, Global Sourcing, Reliability, Suppliers, Manufacturing, etc.) to identify and clearly define customer requirements, and translate those requirements into appropriate product specifications
• Lead a core team of 2-3 engineers/designers to create a product that exceeds the product specifications while developing their skill and mentoring them along the way
• Recommend sound product design decisions following a thorough analysis of complex data
• Supervise prototype and engineering builds for engineering and manufacturing teams and initial production lots to ensure that the products are assembled and tested in the correct way to ensure long term product quality
• Implements design and process controls, conducts root-cause analysis, and apply statistical and Lean Six-Sigma techniques to maintain and improve product quality as problems arise thru the product development cycle
• Coordinates with Management to ensure programs are on track and identifies risk areas and suggest mitigation options to keep development moving in the right direction
• Utilize Engineering process to develop and deliver technical design in support of new product development.

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience/training in Project Management preferred. PMP certification a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, creative, goal-oriented and good team player
• Computer literate; MS Word, Power Point, Excel, FEA, 2D/3D CAD (CATIA experience a plus)
• Demonstrated experience with product development:
  Design, DFM, Prototypes, root cause analysis
• Quality – use of statistical tools, process capability, DOE's, stackups
• Proven ability to solve complex problems within design constraints
• Project Management – planning, scheduling, budgeting, executing, cross functional teamwork/leadership Workflow/routings/BOM's
• Coordination of internal and external resources
• Accountable for managing a program and owning the results
• Enjoy Full/fast-paced design cycles that average 2 years and a dynamic work environment
• Possible international travel to visit manufacturing locations
• Must have desire to be a "hands-on" leader – future potential for a leadership role

The Details:

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• 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…