Manager, Design Assurance at Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. — Remote

Manager, Design Assurance - Remote

The Job:

As a Manager, Design Assurance, you’ll be part of our Tools & Outdoors Quality team working as a remote employee. You’ll get to:

• 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 best practice quality planning tools and methods including:
• Design quality plans which clearly define expectations
• Control plans that focus on prevention vs. detection
• Inspection/test strategies: optimizing automation, prevention, zero defect mentality
• Ensure effective risk management activities: DFMEA, PFMEA, hazard analysis, FRACA, and mitigation tracking.
• Subject matter expert in product and process design reviews to ensure quality and reliability considerations are addressed and properly resolved.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively review and challenge specifications, drawings, requirements, and engineering changes to drive quality into design and minimize downstream inspection, service, and manufacturing cost.
• Develop and implement verification and validation techniques to ensure NPD products meet critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements.
• Ensure traceability between customer requirements, design inputs, test methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with Manufacturing and Supplier Quality teams to support effective design transfer and production readiness.
• Establishing disciplined problem-solving efforts that identify root cause and implement effective corrective and preventive actions within development and product launch.
• Monitor quality metrics during development builds, pilot runs, and launch phases.

The Person:

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

The Details:

• 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 well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• 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 volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00


• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• 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 well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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