Test & Development Engineering Manager
Brunswick · Fond du Lac, WI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $103k–$165k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Brunswick (industrial) in Fond du Lac, WI. As a Test & Development Engineering Manager you will lead a team of engineers focused on the test and development of outboard and sterndrive engines.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $103k–$165k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $74k–$118k. This one lists $103k–$165k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 30 manufacturing engineer openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- About 40% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Typical $74k–$118k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 57%
- Lean 40%
- Machining 40%
- ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 40%
- Automation 33%
- Root cause 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Brunswick
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Brunswick in Fond du Lac
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Essential Functions
- ◆Lead a team of engineers focused on the development for outboard and sterndrive engines.
- ◆Understand functional and system design
requirements
to meet program goals.
- ✓Plan, develop, and execute component & system level FMEA’s and DVP’s.
- ✓Work with test lab to execute identified tests both on the dynamometer and on water.
- ✓Mentor and coach new and developing engineers to transfer knowledge and expertise.
- ✓Utilize Concerto / Uniplot / Catman software packages to evaluate system performance and design margins.
- ✓Author clear, concise technical reports to document development activities, test setups, data, results, and conclusions.
- ✓Communicate test results, risks, and recommended product improvements to Design Engineering and Program Management.
- ✓Partner with component engineers and analysis team to ensure component designs meet system
requirements
and integration needs.
- ✓Work independently to solve complex technical problems while effectively engaging cross-functional teams including technicians, design engineers, analysts, and program managers.
Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.
Required Qualifications
- ✓B.S Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- ✓8+ years of engineering experience working with internal combustion engines.
- ✓Experience developing and executing FMEAs, DVPs, and system-level validation plans.
- ✓Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation selection.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- ✓12+ years engineering experience working with internal combustion engines.
- ✓Prior experience leading a team
- ✓Experience with system modeling tools such as GT-Suite / LMS Amesim / Simulink.
The hiring range for this position is $103,200 - $164,500 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s
qualifications
and the business context.
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requirements
of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.
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Position Overview
As a Test & Development Engineering Manager you will lead a team of engineers focused on the test and development of outboard and sterndrive engines.
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