Mechanical Engineer II, Senior

IDEX; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX ADS LLC in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer II/Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive design and development of advanced water sensor hardware. You will manage BOMs, oversee third-party resources, validate testing, and ensure regulatory compliance for intrinsically safe equipment.

The role requires a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in mechanical design, plus strong CAD proficiency, prototyping, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design; 7–10 years preferred.
• Experience with device certification processes and standards; intrinsically safe design highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including executive-level presentations.
• Advanced rapid prototyping experience and 3D printer operation.

Responsibilities

• Transform the line of hardware products to deliver leading-edge solutions.
• Adhere to and innovate the development process from ideation through prototyping and production.
• Lead BOM management for mechanical hardware across design stages.
• Evolve design and test labs for rapid proof-of-concept development.
• Ensure compliance and design certification for regulatory standards and testing.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD modeling

FMEA

Regulatory compliance

Mechanical prototyping

Engineering calculations

3D printing

Project communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PLM system

3D printers

Testing equipment

Job description

Role Overview

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. ADS LLC, an IDEX Corporation Water Services and Technology Business, is a leader in wastewater monitoring equipment and services based in Huntsville, AL. The mission of the Mechanical Engineer II or Senior Mechanical Engineer is to serve the development and delivery of advanced concepts in water and wastewater sensor and monitor technologies that contribute to the company's growth and further its stance in industry leadership. The Mechanical Engineer should drive the design and development implementation where compact, low powered, low maintenance, IoT-connected devices enable accurate and timely data-driven business decisions. The Mechanical Engineer will provide technical design execution within a staff of full-time, experienced and specialized engineers while assuming supplemental functional responsibilities. Additionally, this position will be responsible for sourcing inputs for mechanical hardware component BoM, management of third party mechanical resources, support of production issues related to mechanical hardware, and validation of all required physical testing and compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Transform the line of hardware products to deliver leading-edge solutions that leap ahead of the competition and solidify the company's stance as an innovative trusted solutions advisor.
• Adhere to and continue to innovate the development process from ideation through to rapid prototyping and testing and production phases.
• Introduce new discovery and design techniques that define the best path forward while minimizing the risk/cost of discovery while maintaining requirements of ISO processes and procedures.
• Responsibility for BOM management for mechanical hardware throughout design stages and in accordance with DCO/ECO process in PLM system.
• Evolve the design and test lab to enable rapid proof of concept and prototype development and testing for mechanical components and design aspects.
• Responsibility for materials research and selection for mechanical hardware.
• Deliver insight to business case objectives and requirements development.
• Provide the mechanical engineering design of device housing, tooling and ingress/safety protections to include researching, design and testing of the components of the equipment system.
• Experienced in the use of computer-assisted engineering and design software to aid in engineering tasks.
• Apply advanced CAD model simulation and analyses to validate structural and performance of hardware design
• Execute FMEA analysis and mil-spec testing to ensure design reliability.
• Specific oversight to hardware physical design, tooling development, electromechanical integration, materials, test processes and interface with supply chain processes.
• Ensure the certification standards for equipment installed in hazardous/explosive atmospheres are met, as necessary.
• Interface with other development, product management, quality management and production/supply chain departments.
• Manage, operate, and maintain 3D printers and materials for rapid prototyping.
• Ensure compliance and design certification for all required regulatory standards and drive validation and certifications for physical testing requirements.
• Serve as the communication interface for interdepartmental development for mechanical hardware.
• Manage documentation storage repository for mechanical hardware design and development.
• Participate and in sustaining engineering resolution activities and respective validation oversight.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering experience required. Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in mechanical design required, 7-10 years preferred. Advanced experience in technical integrated hardware, tooling, materials and product development required. Working knowledge of the device certification processes and standards required. Able to communicate effectively orally and in written form, including executive level presentation. Business acumen, understanding of core business success factors, and triggers for productivity, including provision of input into product strategy decisions and the ability to provide early and progressively more accurate estimates of hardware cost to the organization Experience with acoustic and ultrasonic engineering and design principles preferred. Experience with manufacturing processes required. Ability to interpret and implement regulatory safety standards required and specific knowledge and experience with intrinsically safe design highly preferred. Advanced rapid prototyping experience and 3D printer operation

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. Attention Applicants: If you're an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

Company Overview

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you're driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It's likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.