Sr. Engineer 1 - Industrial Design

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a Sr. Industrial Designer to join our Suzhou team, contributing to the innovation and execution of world-class products for our global brands, including Stanley, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN®, and more. You will play a key role in the end-to-end design process, from user research and concept ideation to final surfacing and digital prototyping, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the industrial design and concept development of new products, delivering compelling proposals, hand sketches, high-fidelity renderings, and 3D models.
• Conduct user research, market analysis, and trend forecasting to inform design direction and ensure alignment with brand strategy and user needs.
• Translate insights into innovative, manufacturable solutions that balance aesthetics, ergonomics, and cost-effectiveness.
• Present and communicate design concepts clearly to internal stakeholders and external partners, incorporating feedback efficiently. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams to resolve design challenges and ensure seamless transition from concept to production.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards. Contribute to the continuous improvement of design workflows, tools, and best practices within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or related field (985/211 universities preferred).
• 5–8 years of professional experience in industrial design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating successful product launches (experience in power tools, outdoor tools, or small appliances preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling and surfacing software (e.g., Rhino, KeyShot, CATIA, Pro-E).
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to independently manage resources and deliver high-quality design solutions within project timelines.
• Excellent sketching and rapid visualization skills to communicate design intent effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in user-centered design, integrating customer feedback into product development.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to work effectively in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams.
• High level of initiative, accountability, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Core Competencies

• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
• Continuous learning and professional development mindset.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• 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 Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we  have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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 43,500 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.