Lead / Principal - Mechanism & Multi-Body Dynamics Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker
Maryland
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 110,600 - 178,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Ability to learn","Innovation mindset","Attention to model validation"]

Build and validate multi-body dynamic models for next-generation industrial equipment and drilling tool platforms. Develop kinematic and dynamic mechanism models using MBD tools, run subsystem/system analyses, and perform FEA-MBD co-simulation with structural durability and fatigue implications. Correlate simulation outputs with physical test data, run DOE and sensitivity studies to optimize robustness, and collaborate with mechanical design teams to define modeling assumptions and deliver review-ready documentation. Hybrid role based in Towson, MD.

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Stanley Black & Decker
Stanley Black & Decker
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Lead / Principal - Mechanism & Multi-Body Dynamics Engineer

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Job Summary

Build and validate multi-body dynamic models for next-generation industrial equipment and drilling tool platforms. Develop kinematic and dynamic mechanism models using MBD tools, run subsystem/system analyses, and perform FEA-MBD co-simulation with structural durability and fatigue implications. Correlate simulation outputs with physical test data, run DOE and sensitivity studies to optimize robustness, and collaborate with mechanical design teams to define modeling assumptions and deliver review-ready documentation. Hybrid role based in Towson, MD.
Location: Maryland
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, maintain, and refine kinematic and dynamic multi-body models of mechanical systems using commercial MBD tools.
  • •Perform subsystem and system-level analyses of drivetrains, linkages, gear trains, actuation systems, impact mechanisms, and related mechanism-driven hardware.
  • •Build and integrate flexible body models via FEA-MBD co-simulation workflows and generate transient/load data to support durability and fatigue analyses.
  • •Correlate simulation outputs with bench, subsystem, and full-system physical test data, and update models to improve predictive accuracy.
  • •Run DOE/sensitivity studies and collaborate with mechanical design teams to define joint/contact/friction/damping/stiffness/inertia and boundary-condition assumptions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,600 - 178,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalLife InsuranceVisionDisability401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, or a related technical field.
  • •Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanism analysis, multi-body dynamics, or simulation of mechanical systems.
  • •10+ years of relevant CAE experience in product development.
  • •Demonstrated experience with commercial MBD tools such as MSC Adams, MotionSolve, Ansys Motion, RecurDyn, or Simscape Multibody.
  • •Strong fundamentals in rigid body dynamics/kinematics and constraint/contact mechanics, including experience modeling multi-body nonlinear interactions and correlating predictions with test data.
Experience:5+ yearsMechanical engineeringCAESimulationMulti-body dynamicsFEAIndustrial equipment
Education:Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics, or a related technical field
Skills:Problem-solvingCross-functional collaborationAbility to learnInnovation mindsetAttention to model validation
Tech Stack:MSC AdamsMotionSolveAnsys MotionRecurDynSimscape MultibodyANSYSLS-DYNANASTRANRADIOSSFEA-MBD co-simulationFMI/FMUAdams-Simulink co-simulationPythonMATLABAdams/View macro scriptingC#C++

Company Brief

Stanley Black & Decker
Designs and manufactures hand tools, power tools, storage products, and industrial equipment for professional, industrial, and consumer customers. The company also provides engineered fastening, security, and infrastructure solutions through a portfolio of well-known brands.
Industry: Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New Britain, United States
Founded: 2010
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