FACILITY: MARION, IOWA | EST. 1993 | 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED (ESOP)
UL 508A & UL 698A Certified Direct Engineering Desk
Contract Manufacturing Specialist • Marion, Iowa

Precision Electrical & Electronic Assembly. 100% Employee-Owned.

Since 1993, Timberline Manufacturing Co. has delivered high-reliability wire harnesses, UL-certified control panels, and artisan-grade PCB assemblies. Because our builders are also owners, every connection is crafted with uncompromising accountability.

< 3 WEEKS

Rapid Prototyping

UL 508A/698A

Panel Certification

100% ESOP

Employee Ownership

TMFG-SYSTEMS // SPEC-V24

Custom Wiring Systems

Heavy Industrial & Off-Road

PASS

Control Panels

Hazardous Location (UL 698A)

CERTIFIED

PCB & Electronic Assembly

High-Precision Artisan Bench

100% HANDS-ON

"When every technician is a stakeholder, our standard for error is simple: zero."

— Marion, Iowa Production Team

1993
Founded in Marion, IA
100%
Employee-Owned (ESOP)
UL 508A/698A
Certified Panel Fabricator
< 21 Days
Prototype Delivery Time
Core Manufacturing Solutions

Engineered for Extreme Environments & Absolute Precision

From simple cut-and-strip lead wires to hazardous-location industrial switchgear, Timberline Manufacturing delivers contract manufacturing excellence tailored to your exact specifications.

Wiring Harnesses

Complete cable and harness solutions: from single discrete lead wires to intricate multi-branch harnesses built to endure heavy machinery vibration, heat, and moisture.

  • ✓ Heavy industrial & agricultural equipment
  • ✓ Ruggedized off-road vehicle wiring
  • ✓ Automated cut, strip, crimp, and continuity test
  • ✓ Custom overmolding and potting protection

Control Panels

Custom industrial control panel fabrication certified to the highest safety and regulatory standards, tailored for both general and extreme operational environments.

  • ✓ UL 508A: General Industrial Control Panels
  • ✓ UL 698A: Hazardous (Classified) Locations
  • ✓ Intrinsic safety barriers and purged enclosures
  • ✓ Point-to-point verification & live functional load testing
CAPABILITY // 02 Panel Inquiries →

Circuit Board Assembly

Meticulous, handcrafted electronics manufacturing. Our manual assembly lines deliver precision, versatility, and strict quality control where automated high-speed runs fall short.

  • ✓ Single-unit proof-of-concept prototypes
  • ✓ Low to medium volume runs (hundreds of units)
  • ✓ Through-hole, surface-mount, and mixed tech
  • ✓ IPC-A-610 workmanship compliance
CAPABILITY // 03 PCB Solutions →
Engineering Excellence

Value-Added Services: Beyond Basic Assembly

Timberline does not merely follow blueprints; we optimize them. Our in-house engineering team works side-by-side with your product designers to lower production costs, eliminate supply chain risks, and guarantee Bos5000 rigorous field resilience.

Rapid Turnaround Prototyping

Validate your concepts in less than three weeks with expedited pilot manufacturing runs.

Radio Frequency (RF) Testing

Full RF testing protocols for commercial telecommunications, defense, and high-frequency military applications.

Design for Manufacturability (DFM)

Engineering analysis, bill-of-materials rationalization, and design validation prior to serial scale.

The Timberline Engineering Pipeline ISO / IPC Standards

01
Engineering Review & DFM Validation

Full schematics review, component obsolescence audit, and terminal/housing suitability testing.

02
Rapid Prototyping Cycle (< 3 Weeks)

Physical harness lay-up, sample breadboards, and bench-testing to verify fit, form, and ergonomics.

03
Environmental & RF Validation

High-pot, continuous resistance, frequency attenuation, and hazardous-area compliance verification.

04
Production Scale & Dedicated Quality Audit

100% employee-owner inspection on serialized runs with certified test reporting.

★ THE TIMBERLINE DIFFERENCE

100% Employee-Owned (ESOP): Every Assembler is an Owner

In an industry often troubled by turnover and outsourced accountability, Timberline stands apart. Every technician, engineer, and quality inspector at our Marion, Iowa facility owns a stake in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

01.

Direct Stakeholder Quality

Zero tolerance for shortcuts when your own company's reputation and equity are on the line.

02.

Tenured Craftsmanship

Our employee retention rates far exceed manufacturing averages, ensuring consistent institutional know-how.

03.

Rigorous Accountability

Peer-to-peer accountability guarantees that mistakes are caught and addressed immediately.

04.

Long-Term Partnerships

We cultivate collaborative decades-long relationships with our OEM partners.

ESOP

100% Employee Owned

Proudly headquartered & operated in Marion, Iowa.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Interactive Configuration

Project Specification Planner

Select your production needs to discover estimated turnaround times and engineering requirements from our Marion, IA team.

Estimated Lead Target

< 3 Weeks

Expedited Rapid Turnaround

Certification Standards

IPC/WHMA-A-620

Marion, Iowa Facility

COMPANY BACKGROUND & HERITAGE

About Timberline Manufacturing Co.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marion, Iowa, Timberline Manufacturing has grown from a local assembly shop into a premier American contract manufacturer specializing in electrical and electronic component solutions.

Over three decades of continuous growth, we have stayed true to our foundational principles: deep engineering collaboration, rapid turnarounds, and superior build quality. Today, our 100% employee-owned workforce fabricates mission-critical systems for industries ranging from agricultural and heavy equipment to aerospace, telecommunications, and hazardous-area industrial processing.

To learn more about our company culture, leadership, and operational heritage, visit our detailed corporate profile at https://timberlinemfgsolution.com/about/ .

Location

Marion, Iowa (USA)

Founded

1993 (30+ Years)

Structure

100% ESOP Owned

Facility Highlights Active Production
1
Domestic US Manufacturing

Eliminate international shipping delays, tariffs, and intellectual property exposure.

2
Flexible Run Scalability

Equipped to handle single custom prototypes or recurring hundreds-of-units supply contracts.

3
Direct Engineering Collaboration

Speak directly with the electrical engineers and panel builders working on your project.

Headquarters Address

Marion, Iowa, United States

timberlinemfgsolution.com
Start Your Build

Let's Discuss Your Production Requirements

Whether you need a rapid prototype in under three weeks or an ongoing contract manufacturing partner for UL-listed control panels and wiring harnesses, our team is ready.

Headquarters & Manufacturing

Marion, Iowa, USA

Official Portal

timberlinemfgsolution.com

Engineering Response Time

Within 1 Business Day