What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at IDEX Corporation?
Mission of the position : Role is responsible for leading R&D initiatives to develop and expand Mott’s product portfolio, particularly in the High Purity (semiconductor) market. The position will lead teams of scientists / engineers / technicians within a multi-disciplinary team environment. Candidates are expected to have deep subject-matter expertise in one or more areas of mechanical engineering and a track record of developing and moving products into production.
Company : Mott is a technology driven, high precision filtration and flow-control company trusted by the world’s best technical and performance brands across core markets : Medicine, Computing Power, Clean Energy, Process Industries and Space Exploration. Our products can be found everywhere…including lifesaving medical devices, artificial intelligence, and missions to Mars!
The company’s strategic vision is to deliver technological breakthroughs in critical growth markets. Established in 1959 and located in Farmington, Connecticut (90 miles from NYC and Boston), the company is a part of the IDEX family and has more than doubled in size over the last 5 years. Mott is poised for significant expansion over the next 5 years.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver custom filtration, flow control and purification products to Mott’s key Semiconductor Customers.
Identify & address technical risks in new product development initiatives in both design and manufacturing.
Develop new capabilities and data to support commercial efforts to win new opportunities
Collaborate / mentor in a strong team environment.
Major Challenges
Consistently deliver results in a rapid-paced, high-growth environment.
Consistently improve speed and quality while delivering innovative solutions.
Maintain high standards for quality and engineering fundamentals in fast-innovation environment.
Lead cross-functional teams to meet project time and budget goals when there are competing priorities
Adapt rapidly to customer-driven changes.
Expected Performance Outcomes
Customer : Partner with Commercial Team and Customer to guide Customer to proposed solutions. Follow up with detailed Scope of Work to execute on projects.
Product launch : Launch three to five new products per year with ramped potential of $20M in sales.
Speed : Deliver initial proof-of-concept samples to customers within 3 months and maintain project timelines and Customer commitments.
Innovation : At least 3 new patent disclosures / year
Data : Execute experiments internally and externally to support 5 to 10 data packages / white papers per year for marketing collateral and datasheets.
Develop a design method for all new products to enable manufacturing scale-up and product expansion.
Provide subject-matter expertise to the organization in one or more areas of mechanical engineering.
Required Experience
New product development in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with customers and commercial teams.
Experience working in the Semiconductor industry
Track-record of achievement in multiple technical areas.
Record of performance leading teams.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of mechanical engineering. Technical Knowledge / Skills
M.S. / Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Practical experience applying theory to materials, components, and systems.
Personal Attributes
Safety- and Quality-minded
Self-directed
Acts with Urgency
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