Manager, Design Assurance

🕒 July 13

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $95.6k - $153.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🎨 Product Designer (UI/UX)

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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1843

🚘 Automotive

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2023-03

Automotive • Construction • Logistics

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is a leading global provider of tools, outdoor products, and industrial solutions. Known for its iconic brands such as DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, and Stanley, the company offers a wide range of tools and solutions for various industries, including engineered fastening and manufacturing technologies. Headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, Stanley Black & Decker is committed to innovation, sustainability, and empowering people through its community initiatives. The company plays a significant role in the skilled trades sector, focusing on upskilling and inclusive culture, aiming for a positive impact on both the planet and its people.

📋 Description

• Serve as the quality subject matter expert on cross-functional new product development teams • Ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product development lifecycle • Support design control and phase-gate/NPD processes from concept through commercialization • Develop, deploy, coach, and maintain quality planning tools and methods • Create design quality plans defining expectations • Develop control plans focused on prevention versus detection • Optimize inspection and test strategies, including automation and zero-defect approaches • Ensure effective risk management activities, including DFMEA, PFMEA, hazard analysis, FRACA, and mitigation tracking • Lead product and process design reviews addressing quality and reliability considerations • Review and challenge specifications, drawings, requirements, and engineering changes • Develop and implement verification and validation techniques for NPD products • Ensure traceability among customer requirements, design inputs, test methods, and acceptance criteria • Partner with Manufacturing and Supplier Quality teams on design transfer and production readiness • Establish disciplined problem-solving to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions • Monitor quality metrics during development builds, pilot runs, and launch phases

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline • 5+ years’ experience in quality engineering, design assurance, new product development, and established NPD systems • Strong working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies • Experience in complex matrix, cross-functional product development environments • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements • Preferred: experience in highly controlled industries • Preferred: knowledge of APQP, PPAP, design controls, and product lifecycle management processes • Preferred: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance • 401(k) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products • Partner and vendor discount programs • Wellness program • Retirement benefits • Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days • Career paths and development opportunities • Digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university • Certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities • Volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices