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This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Towson, MD Design Center 3 days per week.
Towson, MD, United States
Come build something that matters.
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 more than 50,000 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®.
Position Overview: We are seeking a CAE Engineer to join our Towson CAE team. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to utilize advanced simulation tools for analyzing and optimizing the durability and performance of our power tool products. Your expertise in CAE simulation technologies will be crucial in driving product development and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize CAE simulation technologies to support product development.
- Translate product design requirements into simulation project specifications, employing appropriate simulation techniques to ensure quality and performance.
- Conduct structural analysis using FEA tools in areas including linear static, non-linear static, transient dynamic, noise and vibration, material damage, fatigue life prediction, fluid structure interaction, design optimization, co-simulation, and multi-physics simulation.
- Verify simulation results with theoretical methods and test data.
- Analyze simulation results to inform sound design and business decisions in complex technical situations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal product development solutions.
- Manage and deliver multiple projects with increasing technical complexity.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, communicating efficiently with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency in major FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of FEA theory, material failure criteria, solid mechanics, and fracture mechanics.
- Experience with 3D CAD & PLM systems.
- Ability to verify simulation results using sound engineering principles.
- Understanding of mass production manufacturing methods, such as die casting, plastic injection molding, and forging.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and flexible to adjust project priorities based on current business needs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to generate and evaluate creative ideas.
- Excellent technical documentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred Skillsets:
- Experience in applying FEA within the consumer products and/or power tool industries.
- Experience in structural FEA workflows using ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS DYNA, and/or standalone LS-DYNA.
- Experience in CFD workflows, such as: airflow, thermal, and particle simulation.
- Experience in MBD workflows, such as: mechanism simulation with rigid and flexible bodies.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: impact dynamics, advanced material modeling (metals/plastics/rubbers/etc), fatigue life prediction, noise & vibration prediction, wear phenomena modeling, and design optimization.
- Experience programming in languages such as Python or MATLAB.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
The Salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $96,600.00
- 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 tools and 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.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)
CAE Engineer I
This is a hybrid position and requires onsite work at our Towson, MD Design Center 3 days per week.
Towson, MD, United States
Come build something that matters.
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 more than 50,000 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®.
Position Overview: We are seeking a CAE Engineer to join our Towson CAE team. In this individual contributor role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to utilize advanced simulation tools for analyzing and optimizing the durability and performance of our power tool products. Your expertise in CAE simulation technologies will be crucial in driving product development and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize CAE simulation technologies to support product development.
- Translate product design requirements into simulation project specifications, employing appropriate simulation techniques to ensure quality and performance.
- Conduct structural analysis using FEA tools in areas including linear static, non-linear static, transient dynamic, noise and vibration, material damage, fatigue life prediction, fluid structure interaction, design optimization, co-simulation, and multi-physics simulation.
- Verify simulation results with theoretical methods and test data.
- Analyze simulation results to inform sound design and business decisions in complex technical situations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve optimal product development solutions.
- Manage and deliver multiple projects with increasing technical complexity.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced team environment, communicating efficiently with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 2-3 years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency in major FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of FEA theory, material failure criteria, solid mechanics, and fracture mechanics.
- Experience with 3D CAD & PLM systems.
- Ability to verify simulation results using sound engineering principles.
- Understanding of mass production manufacturing methods, such as die casting, plastic injection molding, and forging.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and flexible to adjust project priorities based on current business needs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to generate and evaluate creative ideas.
- Excellent technical documentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Preferred Skillsets:
- Experience in applying FEA within the consumer products and/or power tool industries.
- Experience in structural FEA workflows using ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS DYNA, and/or standalone LS-DYNA.
- Experience in CFD workflows, such as: airflow, thermal, and particle simulation.
- Experience in MBD workflows, such as: mechanism simulation with rigid and flexible bodies.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: impact dynamics, advanced material modeling (metals/plastics/rubbers/etc), fatigue life prediction, noise & vibration prediction, wear phenomena modeling, and design optimization.
- Experience programming in languages such as Python or MATLAB.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
The Salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $96,600.00
- 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 tools and 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.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at accommodations@sbdinc.com. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.
Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a CAE Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm it covers CAE work. Mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineering codes are straightforward, but interdisciplinary programs sometimes require a closer read.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your hiring contact directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before signing. Many engineering consultancies and defense contractors are enrolled, but smaller simulation software firms or boutique CAE shops may not be, which disqualifies them for your extension.
Target industries with high CAE hiring volume
Automotive, aerospace, and civil infrastructure employers file the most CAE-related LCAs with DOL. Search these sectors first on Migrate Mate, which filters listings for E-Verify-enrolled employers so you aren't manually vetting each company.
Build your I-983 training plan around simulation deliverables
USCIS requires your I-983 to tie training goals directly to your STEM degree. Frame your plan around specific CAE outputs: mesh validation workflows, solver benchmarking, or fatigue analysis reports. Vague descriptions of 'engineering support' increase the chance your DSO flags it for revision.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
CAE Engineer prevailing wages vary significantly by SOC code, region, and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know whether your offer meets Level I or Level II thresholds. An offer below the prevailing wage creates LCA compliance problems for your employer.
File for cap-gap protection before your OPT expires
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your OPT end date and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm your employer's H-1B filing timeline with HR no later than February of your final OPT year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my engineering degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as a CAE Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and directly relates to the CAE work you'll perform. Mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and computational science degrees typically qualify. Interdisciplinary or applied technology programs need to be checked individually. Your DSO at your university can confirm your specific CIP code and whether it meets the requirement.
Does my CAE Engineer employer have to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for any employer hiring a STEM OPT student. This applies to the specific hiring site, not just the parent company, so if you're placed at a client site or subsidiary, that location also needs to be enrolled. You can verify enrollment status by asking HR directly or by checking through the E-Verify employer search tool maintained by the Department of Homeland Security.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a CAE Engineer role?
Your I-983 must connect your engineering degree to specific on-the-job training goals. For CAE roles, this means describing concrete technical activities: running finite element analysis on component assemblies, validating simulation models against physical test data, or developing automated pre-processing workflows. Generic descriptions like 'engineering support' are routinely flagged. USCIS reviews I-983 training plans, and your DSO must sign off before the extension is approved.
How do I find CAE Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT requirements?
Migrate Mate lists CAE Engineer roles at employers enrolled in E-Verify and filters for companies with active work authorization sponsorship history. Aerospace, automotive, and defense contractors are the most consistent hirers for CAE roles under STEM OPT. Focusing your search on employers with established engineering teams and existing international hires reduces the time you spend educating HR about your work authorization.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer's H-1B petition is selected in the lottery?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your OPT end date and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically through September 30 of that year. You can continue working as a CAE Engineer without interruption during this period. If the H-1B isn't filed or isn't selected, your authorization ends on your OPT expiration date and you'll need an alternative plan.