Design Engineer - Drive Product Innovation & Quality

IDEX; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX seeks a hands-on Product Design Engineer to lead development and enhancement of products, aligning with business goals and driving technical excellence. You will define concepts, create specs, and coordinate design reviews with internal teams and customers.

The role requires 3-5 years in product design, solid drafting with 3D and 2D tools, and collaboration across Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Quality teams. Travel 5-10% domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• BSME/MET degree from an accredited college or university required.
• 3-5 years of experience in product design or related engineering experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, casting, injection molding) highly desired.
• Experience with DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) desired
• Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) desired
• Experience with RCCM (Root Cause Counter Measure) desired
• Effective and influential communication skills in written, verbal, and interpersonal contexts.

Responsibilities

• Conceives and develops product design improvements and enhancements.
• Defines product concepts, specifications, timelines, and development plans.
• Prepares and delivers technical and project design reviews to internal teams and customers.
• Coordinates design implementation across all manufacturing processes.
• Develops catalog specifications and technical documentation.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain to evaluate and select vendor-supplied components.
• Partners with Sales, Marketing, and customers to ensure product solutions meet requirements and needs.
• Works with Process Engineering to improve manufacturability and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with Quality Engineering on customer quality concerns through redesigns and CPARs.
• Investigates, prepares, and implements engineering change notices (ECNs).
• Identifies and drives VAVE projects relating to cost reductions, supplier changes, and redesigns due to quality issues.
• Reviews technical developments and highlights relevant design concepts, products, or materials applicable to current offerings.
• Provides technical consultation to internal teams, customers, and distributors.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally (5-10%).

Skills

Initiative & drive for results

Effective communication

Team work / solo assignments

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

BSME/MET degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

IDEX seeks a hands-on Product Design Engineer to lead development and enhancement of products, aligning with business goals and driving technical excellence. You will define concepts, create specs, and coordinate design reviews with internal teams and customers.

The role requires 3-5 years in product design, solid drafting with 3D and 2D tools, and collaboration across Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Quality teams. Travel 5-10% domestically and internationally is expected.