Stanley Black & Decker Intern – Mechanical Engineering

New Britain, CT, USA

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 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®.

About Our Internship Program:

Throughout your internship, you will have regular events, weekly lunch and learn sessions, and receive customized training from our business units. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into supporting the needs of Stanley Black & Decker both in the US and abroad. The interns will gain first-hand exposure to Stanley Black & Decker and have the opportunity to build a cross-functional professional network. Interns are expected to adapt to change and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and confidence. Interns must be team-oriented and collaborative.

The Job:

During your internship, you will have the opportunity to support Mechanical Engineering with key activities including:

Mechanical design: Assist in the design and development of hand tools and power tools, utilizing CAD software and engineering principles to create 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings.

Product development: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and manufacturing, to contribute to the development and improvement of hand tools and power tools, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Prototyping and testing: Support the prototyping and testing of new product designs, analyzing performance, durability, and safety to identify areas for improvement and optimization.

Design for manufacturing: Assist in optimizing product designs for efficient manufacturing processes, considering factors such as cost, materials, and production feasibility.

You will have exposure to several areas of the Mechanical Engineering at Stanley Black & Decker. You will work on a wide variety of tasks and projects with a cross-functional team of professionals, including Product Design Group, Testing, Regulatory, Quality, Product Marketing, and Manufacturing.

The Person:

The ideal Mechanical Engineering intern candidate will have the following qualifications:

Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2026 or 2027.

Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering 

Maintains strong academic credentials.

Strong proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for 3D modeling and detailed design.

Successfully manages strong academics alongside extracurricular activities.

The Details:

This position will provide you with:

A utility role interacting with key members of a Fortune 500 company.

A flexible schedule featuring a max of 40 hours.

Opportunity for career advancement upon graduation.

Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.

Mechanical Engineering internships are available in the following locations:

New Britain, CT

 All qualified applicants that apply for Stanley Black & Decker will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.

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