Enterprise Materials Innovation Lead

Pella Corporation; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Corporation seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to drive enterprise-scale material technologies across the company. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, set engineering standards, and influence senior leadership on strategic technology decisions.

The role is hands-on in solving complex problems while aligning priorities across manufacturing, engineering, product and process development, and suppliers. Strong collaboration and innovation are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Materials Engineering, Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering; MS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale technical initiatives that require coordination across functions and technologies.
• Serve as the primary owner for scouting, evaluating, and integrating advanced material technologies across the Pella enterprise.
• Drive innovation in material selection and application, ensuring Pella products remain at the forefront of performance, cost efficiency, and customer value.
• Act as owner of critical technologies, processes, or standards.
• Integrate advanced methods into company operations to deliver measurable business value.
• Influence senior leaders on technology adoption and investment decisions.
• Provide expert consultation on complex technical issues within and across domains.
• Mentor Sr. Tech Leaders and engineers to build organizational capability.
• Help shape the technical career path for engineers by contributing to the development and refinement of engineering progression frameworks.
• Create and provide support for Pella Corporation’s intellectual property portfolio.

Skills

Materials engineering

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Systems integration

Education

BS in Materials/Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Material testing methods

Standards & compliance

Supplier capabilities assessment

Job description

Pella Corporation seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to drive enterprise-scale material technologies across the company. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, set engineering standards, and influence senior leadership on strategic technology decisions.

The role is hands-on in solving complex problems while aligning priorities across manufacturing, engineering, product and process development, and suppliers. Strong collaboration and innovation are essential.