Principal Engineering AI Solution Architect

Principal Engineering AI Solution Architect

Towson, MD

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As Principal Engineering AI Solution Architect, you’ll be part of our Electronics & Electrical team working as a hybrid employee. Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) is seeking a Principal Engineer to serve as a strategic individual contributor shaping the vision, development, and implementation of AI initiatives within Engineering. This role sits within the Engineering organization and applies AI directly to product engineering, embedded controls development, and engineering shared services (CAE, PLM, test and validation, requirements management). Candidates should come from a product engineering or R&D background with hands-on AI/ML application.

You’ll get to:

• Architect AI-driven solutions embedded in the product engineering lifecycle: CAD/PLM data, embedded firmware and controls development, and test/validation workflows. Apply AI/ML to mechatronic systems and embedded controls e.g., predictive diagnostics, sensor fusion, and motor/battery control optimization for power tool platforms.
• Develop digital twins and physics-informed / surrogate models that connect CAE and simulation data with AI to accelerate design iteration.
• Partner with product engineering, controls/firmware teams, and manufacturing engineering to define solution requirements and technical specifications.
• Build AI capabilities for engineering shared services: automated workflows, design-for-reliability analytics, and simulation-assisted design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, data science, and IT) to define solution requirements and technical specifications.
• Coordinate and oversea the end-to-end implementation of AI projects for product engineering, from ideation and prototyping to deployment and monitoring.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI technologies, frameworks, and tools appropriate to embedded and engineering-domain constraints..
• Guide and mentor engineering teams on AI/ML model integration, data pipelines, and cloud deployment strategies.
• Develop and maintain AI roadmaps for engineering.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements in all AI solutions.
• Stay updated with the latest AI trends, research, and technologies to drive innovation within the organization.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and technical workshops as a subject matter expert.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or computer science.
• 10+ years of experience in product engineering or embedded systems development, with 5+ years applying AI/ML to physical or engineered products and workflows - not solely IT systems.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments, including embedded or edge platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, data engineering, and MLOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in power tools, industrial equipment, automotive, or similarly regulated hardware product industries.
• Background in mechatronics, robotics, or embedded AI.
• Certifications in cloud architecture or AI/ML (e.g., AWS Certified Machine Learning, Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer).
• Familiarity with edge computing and IoT integration.

Tools & Technologies

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE/PLM tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Ansys) or embedded toolchains
• (C/C++, RTOS, MATLAB/Simulink).
• Expertise in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with physics-informed ML, digital twins, or model-based design.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to
• non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL pipelines, and API design.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• 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:

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 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.

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!

• 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.

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.

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.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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