Project Engineer - Embedded Software

Come build your career

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®.

We are looking for you to join us as soon as possible in the role of

Project Engineer - Embedded Software (m/f/d)

The Job:

- Lead the design and implementation of complex embedded software, including software interfaces, high-performance real-time implementations, multi-processor communications, and signal processing.

- Break down functional and business requirements into clear, actionable, and estimable objectives; provide recommendations to management and project team members.

- Write and execute appropriate tests to ensure coverage for business-critical components.

- Ensure quality, performance, and adherence to coding specifications.

- Work collaboratively with fellow team members to ensure design, development, and execution align with established architectural standards.

- Notify the team or technical manager of variances from plans and identify changes in scope or work.

- Act as a required reviewer on critical, structural, or architectural Pull Requests.

- Create and maintain organized story or epic tickets in project management tools.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree considered an advantage).
• Solid, practical experience with motor control systems. While familiarity with core control algorithms is essential, primary emphasis is on:
• Application-level control, system integration, and supervisory control logic outside the core FOC routines.
• Hands-on parameter identification, tuning, and optimization of control loops under real-world operating conditions.
• Practical understanding of Field-Oriented Control (FOC) (sensored and sensorless) and Trapezoidal (Six-Step) BLDC architectures.
• Advanced experience with CMake, particularly structuring multi-target/multi-variant builds from a shared codebase.
• Hands-on experience developing and debugging time-critical software using live-variable tracking (e.g., SEGGER Ozone) and bench instrumentation.
• Strong experience with ARM Cortex-M architectures (especially Cortex-M0/M0+ and M4), utilizing devices such as STM32G0/G4, Infineon XMC1402, or equivalent
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++, object-oriented design, Git, and navigating microcontroller errata sheets.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with an understanding of impact on product metrics, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Proficiency with Jira workflows/APIs and excellent communication skills for authoring technical proposals and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, collaborate cross-functionally, and uphold core company values (innovation, agility, inclusivity, integrity, and accountability).
• Willingness to travel.
• English and German language proficiency (spoken and written).

Your Benefits at SBD – More Than Just a Workplace

• Flexible & Hybrid Work: Shape your workday individually with modern, flexible work models and 30 days of vacation.
• Financial Security & Retirement Planning: Benefit from company pension plans, salary conversion with employer contributions, and capital-forming benefits.
• Health & Protection: Enjoy comprehensive coverage through accident and occupational disability insurance – even during your free time.
• Mobility & Sustainability: Take advantage of our attractive bike leasing offer for environmentally conscious and healthy mobility.
• Learning & Development: Access LinkedIn Learning and continuously develop your skills.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits: Save with 50–60% discounts on our branded products, and benefit from corporate perks and attractive discounts on travel, events, and more.
• Family Friendliness & Engagement: We support you in balancing work and family and encourage your volunteer engagement – including financial support.

At Stanley Black & Decker, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of nationality, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.

And there’s more:

We want our company to be a place where you enjoy working – and want to stay. Being part of our team means that you:

Can grow: Become part of a global company with over 20 brands and develop your skills across a wide range of career paths.

Can learn: Make the most of our extensive range of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

Belong: Experience a great working environment where mutual respect and appreciation for different perspectives and experiences are put into practice.

Can give back: Help us bring about positive change – locally and globally – through volunteering, sustainable practices and social engagement.

We are more than just the leading supplier of tools, more than a driver of innovation in the outdoor power equipment sector, and more than a global market leader in the industry. We are visionary and innovative – and our journey is far from over. Now it’s your turn. Join our team!

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.

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.

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.