Standard Iron

Advanced Development Engineer Manager

Standard Iron  •  Hartford, WI (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

Advanced Development Engineering Manager
 Engineer the Future of Standard Iron

Ready to lead a Team of Development engineers from concept to commercial reality?
Standard Iron is accelerating its growth, and we need a visionary Advanced Development Engineering Manager to drive the innovation engine. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development team for our next generation of Hydraulic tanks, Fuel systems and custom heavy equipment components—blending deep technical mastery with sharp commercial acumen.
This role isn't about incremental updates; it's about pioneering new technologies. You will be the crucial link between future market needs and engineering execution, ensuring our solutions are not just innovative, but also profitable and best-in-class. Get ahead of the others by finishing the Cultural index to expedite the interviewing process: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/SeQw8VYHW1TAyS 
Our Core Values: How We Work
Your leadership will be anchored in the principles that drive our success:
  • Commitment to People: Fostering a culture of mentorship, critical thinking, and continuous learning within the engineering team.
  • Commitment to Customers: Serving as the primary technical strategist to translate customer needs and market trends into viable solutions.
  • Commitment to Action: Driving projects from idea to production, managing scope, schedule, and budget to ensure commercial viability and delivery on time.
The Mission: Innovate and Lead
Your primary goal is to turn strategic insights into manufactured reality by:
  • Pioneering: Serving as the primary technical strategist for customers and a key liaison to our leadership and sales teams.
  • Commercializing: Overseeing advanced development projects and ensuring strong financial viability through expert cost analysis.
  • Protecting: Driving Intellectual Property (IP) creation and strategy.
Technical Expertise: Where Mastery Meets Manufacturing
We need a leader who is equally comfortable strategizing in the boardroom and consulting on the plant floor. Your background must feature deep expertise in hydraulic component design, specifically:
  • FEA & Structural Mechanics: Expert-level command of Finite Element Analysis for validating complex weldment designs.
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Profound knowledge of various welding processes and metallurgy to optimize designs for cost, quality, and production efficiency.
  • Hydraulic Systems & Materials: A strong grasp of hydraulic system integration, coupled with expertise in selecting and applying materials for demanding environments.
  • Prototyping & Validation: Hands-on experience executing robust testing protocols to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO, SAE).
Ready to make a bigger impact?
If you're a proactive, hands-on leader ready to shape the future of manufacturing, we encourage you to apply. For an even faster processing time, please fill out the self survey at the following link  
https://go.cultureindex.com/s/3B30D30000 Once complete, this expedites your place in the process. 
Standard Iron

About Standard Iron

Standard Iron houses all the metalworking equipment needed to fabricate everything from simple parts to complex machined weldments. Whether the part needed is a simple shear, brake, plate roll, or a more sophisticated assembly, Standard Iron has the resources and expertise to be your one-stop contract manufacturer. Standard Iron provides metal fabrication services for OEMs in these industries and more:

Off-Highway

Agriculture

Construction

Transportation

Energy

HVAC

Recreation

Standard Iron strives to achieve complete customer satisfaction and it shows in our total company commitment.

In order to deliver quality metal products and services to our clients and to meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry, Standard Iron:

Maintains cutting edge technology in electronic drawing file interchange

Continually upgrades its manufacturing capabilities and computer systems

Promotes continuous employee education and training

We have instant and up-to-date information to rapidly assist customers with most any need. Our manufacturing system also provides bar-coded data collection, electronic data transfer (EDI), and enhanced multimedia capabilities.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Monticello, MN
Year Founded
Unknown
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