Product Data Management Specialist

Airtech Vacuum; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 67,400 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in the United States is seeking a Product Data Management Specialist to own creation, maintenance, and governance of product data in ERP and engineering data systems for US Valve and related units.

You will work with Engineering and Operations to support new product introductions, changes, and manufacturing readiness, administering documents in CAD, PDM, and PLM, and ensuring data integrity across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems and product data management.
• Knowledge of BOMs, routings, and product structures.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy are essential.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain item masters, BOMs, routings, and related product records in ERP.
• Maintain data integrity across business units and systems.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Administer engineering documents in CAD, PDM, and PLM.
• Prepare reports and support ERP/PLM projects.

Skills

Item masters

BOMs and routings

Data governance

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Associate degree

Technical certification

Tools

JD Edwards

CAD

PDM/PLM

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.

Position Summary

The Product Data Management Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of product data in support of US Valve and affiliated business units. This role serves as the primary steward of product information within ERP and engineering data management systems, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of item masters, bills of material, routings, engineering documentation, and related product records throughout the product lifecycle. The Product Data Management Specialist works under supervision of the Engineering team, and with other cross-functional teams, to support new product introductions, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, and ongoing business operations. This position combines technical data/document management, system administration, and engineering support responsibilities in a growing business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Product Data Management

• Works with engineers to create and maintain item masters, bills of material (BOMs), routings, inspection plans, and related product records within the ERP system (Oracle JD Edwards).
• Ensure product data remains accurate, complete, and aligned across multiple business units.
• Support new product introductions through creation and maintenance of product structures and manufacturing data cards.
• Develop and maintain standards for product data integrity, naming conventions, and record consistency across business systems.
• Investigate and resolve product data discrepancies in partnership with Engineering and Operations.
• Support ongoing product lifecycle activities through accurate maintenance and revisions of product records and archives.

Engineering Systems & Documentation

• Administer engineering documents within CAD, PDM, and PLM file servers.
• Maintain engineering file structures, drawing archives, and electronic records.
• Generate and distribute PDFs, DXFs, and other engineering deliverables for internal and external users.
• Ensure engineering documentation is properly stored, organized, and accessible.
• Support migration, cleanup, and standardization of engineering records and legacy documentation.
• Distribute existing engineering documentation to internal teams including Purchasing, Operations, and Sales.

Change Management

• Serve as an administrator for engineering Document Change Requests and Engineering Change Orders, ensuring requests are routed, reviewed, and completed promptly by all impacted stakeholders.
• Support implementation of engineering changes through updates to product data and documentation systems
• Track change request status, follow up on open actions, and help maintain visibility for any pending or delayed changes.
• Support documentation accuracy by making sure released records reflect the latest approved product configuration.
• Help improve change management workflows, templates, and recordkeeping practices to strengthen both data integrity and execution discipline.

Other Duties

• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations using information from ERP and engineering document systems
• Support engineers with data collection and reporting
• Participate in projects related to ERP, PLM, PDM, and related systems enhancements.
• Performs Engineering Technician duties when necessary
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and business systems applications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing bills of material, routings, and product structures.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience maintaining structured product data, documentation, or records.
• Experience with ERP, PDM, PLM, CAD, or other engineering data management systems preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.
• Office working environment with occasional visits to the factory floor.
• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on shop floor.

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 $67,400.00 - $101,000.00, 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: Operations

Business Unit: Airtech