Senior Applications Engineer
About the role
If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses, chances are, we have something special for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical resource to identify customer needs and develop tailored engineering solutions
- Collaborate with Sales to communicate the value and technical advantages of Mott products to customers
- Perform product sizing, component design, and system configuration for process filtration applications
- Create cost estimates and support pricing strategy through accurate component costing
- Create technical documentation including specifications, calculations, and engineering drawings
- Possess cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and project teams to deliver customer solutions
- Support project execution by completing engineering tasks within defined timelines
Major Challenges
- Managing multiple priorities across different sales channels and customer projects
- Translating complex technical requirements into commercially viable solutions
- Designing solutions for diverse applications across multiple industries
- Communicating technical value effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Operating in a fast-paced, data-driven environment with competing demands
Expected Performance Outcomes
- Deliver customer solutions within quoting timelines (target under 4.5 days)
- Complete design, sizing, and costing activities within 2 days of assignment
- Maintain cost accuracy within 5% of actual costs
- Execute engineering deliverables within schedule and budget (±10% of allocated hours)
- Provide high-quality technical and commercial support that contributes to business growth
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline
- 3+ years of experience in engineering or technical customer-facing role
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (sales, manufacturing, quality)
- Strong understanding of component costing, BOMs, and material selection
- Experience working in project team environments (project leadership preferred)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Technical Knowledge & Skills
- Strong foundation in fluid dynamics and process systems
- Understanding of pressure vessels, instrumentation, valves, and P&IDs
- Ability to select materials of construction based on application requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience in manufacturing processes and design principles
- Able to conceptualize, design, and communicate technical solutions effectively
Personal Attributes
- Results-driven with strong attention to detail
- Commercially minded with the ability to connect engineering solutions to customer value
- Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities
- Effective communicator who can influence internal and external stakeholders
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
About Mott Corporation
Mott Corporation is a high-precision filtration company serving leading technical and performance-driven industries worldwide. As a 100% employee-owned organization, Mott fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong growth trajectory driven by strategic investment and market expansion.
Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $112,700.00 - $169,100.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
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: here.
About IDEX
IDEX 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.