Senior Design Engineer

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 around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. Primary Function Provides technical leadership and ownership for the design, development, and sustainment of complex products and systems, with primary focus on centrifugal pump applications. Possesses a strong functional and mechanical understanding of hydraulic motors and fluid power systems, including performance characteristics, efficiency, NPSH, and system interactions. Establishes technical direction, evaluates design trade-offs, and drives high-impact initiatives to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with business and customer requirements. Serves as a technical authority, mentor, and key contributor to product strategy and continuous improvement. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Leads complex product and system design from concept through production launch, with a focus on centrifugal pumps. Defines technical strategy, product architecture, and performance requirements for fluid power systems Applies advanced fluid dynamics and hydraulic analysis to evaluate fluid handling product performance, efficiency, NPSH, bearing life, axial thrust, and system curves Demonstrates functional understanding of hydraulic motors, including mechanical operation, torque-speed relationships, and efficiency characteristics Evaluates pump and motor interaction within hydraulic systems to ensure proper performance and reliability Leads and approves design reviews and critical technical decisions Drives major NPD and VAVE initiatives with measurable business impact Defines testing strategies and oversees validation and qualification activities, including hydraulic and performance testing Applies advanced GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design verification methods Approves engineering designs, drawings, and ECNsActs as subject matter expert across multiple product lines Resolves complex manufacturing, supplier, and field issues through advanced root cause analysis Mentors engineers and provides technical leadership in design best practices and fluid power fundamentals Education and/or Experience Requirements: Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology required 7+ years of relevant engineering experience required 5+ years of experience with centrifugal pumps and applied knowledge of hydraulic and electric motors

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