Advanced Processing Engineer - Pneumatics

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, IDEX offers opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses globally. The IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group—comprising 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. Our products power critical applications in data centers, medical and life sciences, industrial automation, and energy systems. We unite three industry-leading brands with a shared mission: to design, create, and deliver advanced solutions through innovation, precision engineering, and reliability.

About the role

This Advanced Processing Engineer position is a hands-on working manager role for a technical leader who will build capability, improve manufacturing performance, and turn innovative ideas into practical, measurable results. The role supports multiple sites and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s 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.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, PE, PMP, Lean Six Sigma certification, additive manufacturing experience, 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.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $127,200.00 - $190,800.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include health benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, paid time off (PTO), and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page.