Product Data Management Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX is a diversified global company seeking a Product Data Management Specialist in Linthicum, MD. This role focuses on creating, maintaining, and governing product data across ERP and engineering systems to ensure accuracy of item masters, BOMs, routings, and related records throughout the product lifecycle.

You will work with Engineering and Operations to support new product introductions, engineering changes, and manufacturing readiness, while administering CAD, PDM, and PLM documentation

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 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.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and govern product data in ERP and engineering systems for US Valve and affil iated units.
• Maintain item masters, BOMs, routings, and related product records.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes through data management.
• Administer engineering documents within CAD, PDM, and PLM file servers.
• Prepare reports and data analyses from ERP and engineering systems.
• Assist in projects related to ERP, PLM, PDM, and related systems enhancements.
• Perform Engineering Technician duties when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Associate degree related or equivalent

ERP systems experience

Structured data maintenance

PDM/PLM/CAD knowledge

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Communication & collaboration

Education

Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent

Experience with ERP systems

Experience maintaining structured product data/records

Experience with ERP, PDM, PLM, CAD or related tools

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 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.

Product Data Management

• Work 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 ensuring 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.
• Perform 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, the 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 include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is an office setting with minimal noise and occasional visits to the factory floor. Employees may be required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment while present on the shop floor.

Benefits

Total Rewards – Compensation range: $67,400.00 – $101,000.00, depending on experience. Position may be eligible for a performance‑based bonus plan.

Benefits Package – Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDIEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We give 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.

Accommodation & Contact

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