Position Overview:

Within the Hand Tools & Storage division of Stanley Black & Decker we are currently looking for a Lab Technician to join our Global Test Lab. In this role, you will have the opportunity to perform a wide range of testing to qualify or analyze product performance.

Major Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of testing to qualify and analyze product performance
• Identify product failures
• Utilize Instrumentation or Data Acquisition (DAQ) and Analysis systems for product testing
• Write concise technical reports
• Work closely with Design and Project Engineers
• Maintain test lab facilities, equipment, fixtures, and electronic panels for product qualification testing

Position Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree
• Good mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Minimum 3 years’ experience - 5 years preferred (“hands on”) in applied instrumentation using a wide variety of transducers (accelerometers, pressure transducers, load cells, torque sensors, strain gages, LVDTs, etc.)
• A working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Good communications skills; written and oral
• English

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Familiarity with working on new product development projects
• Familiar with mechanical testing of materials (Stress/Strain)
• Familiarity with wood working and wood construction
• Experience working on quality management, like as inspection or assurance
• Experience working on or maintaining PCs and Windows operating systems
• Familiarity with safety standards/product liability
• Basic machine shop skills (operation of drill presses, milling machines, and lathes)
• Knowledge in electronics (work experience, academic, or hobby)
• High energy

Work Environment:

• This job operates in an office/laboratory environment. The work environment is 100% indoors. Noise level is moderate. Ear/Eye Protection necessary when tests are running.

Physical Requirements & Anticipated Frequency:

• Occasionally (1-33%): Moderate lifting (-50lbs.), Driving, Pulling, Pushing, Twisting, Climbing (-10Ft)
• Frequently (34-66%): Reading, Speaking, reaching, bending, stooping
• Continuously (67-100%): Feeling, Handling, Standing, Sitting, Hearing

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.