Design Engineer - Electromechanical Components

Microfluidics; Lakeville (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Health & Science is seeking an Electromechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and optimize components used in fluidic systems for life sciences. These include rotary valves, sensors, degassers, and pumps, with a hands‑on approach to prototyping and testing.

You will collaborate with electrical and software teams, leverage CAD tools (SolidWorks), and help transition designs to production while focusing on manufacturability and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 2–6+ years in product design, preferably in motor control.
• Understanding of design principles and control methods for electronic devices.

Responsibilities

• Design electromechanical subsystems for life science instruments.
• Create 3D CAD models and drawings; perform calculations and tolerance analyses.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements; participate in design reviews and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with electrical and software engineers for hardware and firmware development.

Skills

Motor control

SolidWorks

Electromechanical design

Systems communication protocols

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Eng degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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 (https://www.idexcorp.com/our-businesses/business-segments/) around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

At IDEX Health & Science we are helping change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives.

Position Summary

At IDEX Health & Science we are helping change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives. The Electromechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and optimization of components utilized in fluidic systems that are critical in life sciences. These components include rotary shear valves, sensors, degassers, and pumps that enable samples to be analyzed for critical attributes that enable diagnostics and scientific discovery instrumentation. This role bridges traditional electrical and mechanical engineering functions on the team to develop solutions with a holistic view of how our products interact with the system requirements. The position requires a hands on approach to solving technical challenges by prototyping and testing concepts to develop innovative solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Product Design & Development

• Design and develop electromechanical subsystems and components such as valves, pumps, sensors, and degassers for life science instruments and laboratory automation platforms
• Experienced in leveraging controllers, communication hardware and associated protocols to provide guidance for the benchtop evaluation of electromechanical performance
• Create innovative mechanical architectures incorporating motors, actuators, sensors, encoders, optics, fluidics, pneumatics, and thermal management systems
• Generate 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and design documentation
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups, and trade‑off analyses
• Optimize designs for performance, manufacturability, cost, and scalability

Prototyping & Testing

• Collaboratively develop test plans for performance validation
• Build and evaluate prototypes to validate design concepts and performance requirements
• Support product troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and improvements to design

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) sessions and leverage principles to optimize designs
• Work closely with supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams to transition products from development into production
• Partner with customers, application scientists, and product management to translate customer needs into product requirements
• Participate in product roadmap planning and technology evaluations
• Participate in design reviews and technical risk assessments
• Collaborates with electrical and software engineers for hardware and firmware development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
• 2–6+ years in product design, preferably in motor control and automation
• Understanding of design principles, control method for electronic devices, experience with various motor types

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills (design validation, data interpretation)
• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks)
• Understanding of systems communication protocols for driving devices
• Proficient in evaluating motor performance in relation to mechanical functions
• Cross‑functional communication and customer‑facing technical skills
• Experience working with complex systems (preferably optical or fluidics based)
• Strength in troubleshooting and debugging component and system issues in customer instrument and environment

Typical Interfaces

• Internal: R&D, electrical engineering, software engineering, product management, manufacturing, quality, project management
• External: Customers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $109,800.00 - $164,600.00, 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: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

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.

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Job Family: Engineering

Business Unit: Fluidics