Lead / Principal - Mechanism & Multi-Body Dynamics Engineer

Towson, MD · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$110,600 – $178,000

Listed on Stanley Black & Decker’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a lead-level simulation engineer to develop and validate multibody dynamic models of mechanical systems for industrial equipment and power tools, using tools like MSC Adams and ANSYS to improve product performance and durability. This hybrid role suits experienced CAE professionals with strong fundamentals in rigid body dynamics who can correlate simulation outputs with physical testing and collaborate across design and analysis teams.

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Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or related field
5+ years in mechanism analysis, multi-body dynamics, or mechanical systems simulation
10+ years in CAE for product development
Proficiency in at least one commercial MBD tool (MSC Adams, MotionSolve, Ansys Motion, RecurDyn, or Simscape Multibody)
Strong fundamentals in rigid body dynamics, kinematics, Lagrangian mechanics, constraint systems, and contact mechanics
Experience developing models for mechanical systems with multiple moving bodies, joints, and nonlinear interactions
Experience creating simulation outputs for structural analysis, fatigue assessment, and durability engineering
Experience correlating simulation predictions with physical test data
Working knowledge of flexible body modeling and MBD-FEA interaction
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent technical scripting
Working knowledge of C#, C++, or equivalent structured coding
Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to have

Mechanism design background and experience with drivetrains, gear systems, linkages, cams, clutches, or actuation hardware
Understanding of mechanical packaging, tolerance effects, manufacturability, and assembly constraints
Experience translating CAD-based product architecture into simulation models
Experience with product development teams influencing mechanism concept selection and design tradeoffs
Familiarity with industrial equipment, power tools, drilling tools, or ruggedized hardware
Deep experience in high-fidelity MBD model development and numerical troubleshooting
FEA-MBD coupling, modal reduction techniques, and flexible body generation using ANSYS, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, NASTRAN, or RADIOSS
Familiarity with FMI/FMU and Adams-Simulink co-simulation frameworks
Advanced experience with DOE, sensitivity analysis, optimization studies, and performance trade studies
Experience supporting durability, transient events, vibration response, or dynamic load management decisions