Advanced Processing Engineer Pneumatics

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Who We Are
The IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group comprised of Gast Airtech and US Valve is a global leader in engineered solutions for vacuum pressure and flow control. With engineering and manufacturing centers in Benton Harbor Michigan; Rutherford New Jersey; and Linthicum Maryland we offer the scale and agility to innovate engineer and transform ideas into reliable solutions for the worlds most critical applications. Our products power critical applications across industries including data centers medical and life sciences industrial automation and energy systems. The IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group unites three industry-leading brands with a shared mission: to design create and deliver advanced solutions for vacuum pressure and flow control.. We are driven by innovation precision engineering and a commitment to reliability. By partnering closely with customers we deliver tailored solutions that keep essential systems running. As part of IDEX Corporation we leverage global reach and a culture of innovation to enable the technologies shaping modern life.

Position Summary

Advanced Processing Engineer is to lead advanced machining automation and process development across our Performance Pneumatics platform. This is a hands-on working manager role for a technical leader who can build capability improve manufacturing performance and turn innovative ideas into practical measurable results. The role will support multiple sites and partner closely with Operations Engineering Quality Maintenance and Supply Chain teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-tolerance CNC machining tooling fixturing and process capability to improve quality cycle time yield and cost.
• Lead automation and controls initiatives including robotics PLC/HMI vision systems motion control and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Identify and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies that improve flexibility productivity safety and competitiveness.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma root-cause analysis SPC and DOE methods to reduce waste and improve process performance.
• Establish standard processes best practices and technical playbooks that can be leveraged across sites.
• Lead capital equipment and process upgrade projects from business case through installation commissioning training and validation.
• Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation including SOPs routings CNC programs control plans and change controls.
• Provide shop-floor technical support troubleshoot process and equipment issues and lead trials to improve OEE scrap and rework.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and mentor engineers technicians and site-level manufacturing resources.
• Ensure new processes and equipment meet safety ergonomic regulatory and quality system requirements.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8 years of experience in manufacturing process engineering operations or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience with CNC machining programming tooling fixturing and process improvement.
• Experience with industrial automation and controls including PLC/HMI robotics vision or motion systems.
• Demonstrated success leading Lean continuous improvement or productivity initiatives with measurable results.
• Strong project leadership skills including experience supporting equipment installation commissioning and validation.
• Proficiency with data analysis and statistical methods such as SPC DOE or similar tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and organizational levels.
• Experience in multi-site or global manufacturing environments.
• Advanced degree PE PMP Lean Six Sigma certification additive manufacturing GD&T measurement systems or ISO quality systems experience.

Leadership Scope
This is a working manager role with significant cross-functional influence. The role will lead project teams mentor technical resources and help build advanced processing capability across the platform. Direct reporting responsibilities may evolve as the function grows.

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits 401(k) retirement savings program with company match PTO and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.

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