Lead, System Test Engineering Architect

## Lead, System Test Engineering Architect Apply:
Towson, MD, United States:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQ
- ** Senior Systems Test Engineer – Hybrid
*** This is a Hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Towson, MD Campus 3 day per week.
* ** 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 WorldTM. 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:
** We are seeking an experienced
** Senior Systems Test Engineer
** to lead the development, validation, and continuous improvement of test methods, tools and processes that support product development, verification, and qualification activities. This role is responsible for designing robust, repeatable, and efficient test methodologies for new and existing products, ensuring alignment with engineering, quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring approximately 10 years of test engineering experience within a product development environment, with strong expertise in test strategy, method development, data analysis, root cause investigation, and cross-functional collaboration.

As a
** Senior Systems Test Engineer**, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoor Team as a hybrid employee.  
** You’ll get to:*
* ** The Job:
** 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:
* Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of test methods for product design verification, validation, and performance evaluation.
* Define test strategies, protocols, acceptance criteria, and reporting requirements for new product development programs.
* Collaborate with design engineering, quality, manufacturing, reliability, and program management teams to ensure test methods align with product requirements and project timelines.
* Collaborate with CAE teams to optimize physical testing as well as to correlate CAE methods with physical testing.
* Analyze test data, interpret results, and provide clear technical recommendations to support design decisions.
* Drive root cause analysis and failure investigation for product and test-related issues.
* Develop, qualify, and validate test fixtures, equipment, and laboratory processes to ensure repeatability and reproducibility.
* Support verification and validation planning throughout the product development lifecycle.
* Ensure test methods comply with applicable industry standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
* Prepare technical documentation including test plans, protocols, reports, work instructions, and engineering summaries.
* Mentor test engineers and technicians in test methodology, best practices, and problem-solving approaches.
* Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, automation, accuracy, and lab capability.
* Support external testing activities and coordinate with third-party laboratories when required.
** 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, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related…