Advanced Development Engineer

Advanced Development Engineering Leader:
Engineer the Future of Standard Iron

Ready to lead innovation from concept to commercial reality?

Standard Iron is accelerating its growth, and we need a visionary Advanced Development Engineering Leader to drive the innovation engine. This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of our next generation of 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.

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.

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.

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 heavy equipment 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).

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