Senior Design Engineer

IDEX Corporation; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Corporation, Banjo Business Unit, is seeking an experienced engineer to provide technical leadership for centrifugal pump applications, and to own design and sustainment of complex products and systems. You will apply fluid dynamics and hydraulic analysis to optimize performance, NPSH, and system curves, while mentoring others.

You will define technical direction, lead design reviews, drive NPD and VAVE initiatives, and oversee testing, validation, and verification activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with centrifugal pumps and applied knowledge of hydraulic and electric motors.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex product and system design from concept through production launch, with a focus on centrifugal pumps.
• Defines technical strategy, product architecture, and performance requirements for fluid power systems.
• Applies advanced fluid dynamics and hydraulic analysis to evaluate fluid handling product performance, efficiency, NPSH, bearing life, axial thrust, and system curves.
• Demonstrates functional understanding of hydraulic motors, including mechanical operation, torque-speed relationships, and efficiency characteristics.
• Evaluates pump and motor interaction within hydraulic systems to ensure proper performance and reliability.
• Leads and approves design reviews and critical technical decisions.
• Drives major NPD and VAVE initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Defines testing strategies and oversees validation and qualification activities, including hydraulic and performance testing.
• Applies advanced GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design verification methods.
• Approves engineering designs, drawings, and ECNs.
• Acts as subject matter expert across multiple product lines.
• Resolves complex manufacturing, supplier, and field issues through advanced root cause analysis.
• Mentors engineers and provides technical leadership in design best practices and fluid power fundamentals.

Skills

Fluid dynamics

Hydraulic analysis

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Project management

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

FEA tools

MS Office

Job description

Primary Function

Provides technical leadership and ownership for the design, development, and sustainment of complex products and systems, with primary focus on centrifugal pump applications. Possesses a strong functional and mechanical understanding of hydraulic motors and fluid power systems, including performance characteristics, efficiency, NPSH, and system interactions. Establishes technical direction, evaluates design trade-offs, and drives high-impact initiatives to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions aligned with business and customer requirements. Serves as a technical authority, mentor, and key contributor to product strategy and continuous improvement.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads complex product and system design from concept through production launch, with a focus on centrifugal pumps.




• Defines technical strategy, product architecture, and performance requirements for fluid power systems




• Applies advanced fluid dynamics and hydraulic analysis to evaluate fluid handling product performance, efficiency, NPSH, bearing life, axial thrust, and system curves




• Demonstrates functional understanding of hydraulic motors, including mechanical operation, torque-speed relationships, and efficiency characteristics




• Evaluates pump and motor interaction within hydraulic systems to ensure proper performance and reliability




• Leads and approves design reviews and critical technical decisions




• Drives major NPD and VAVE initiatives with measurable business impact




• Defines testing strategies and oversees validation and qualification activities, including hydraulic and performance testing




• Applies advanced GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design verification methods




• Approves engineering designs, drawings, and ECNs




• Acts as subject matter expert across multiple product lines




• Resolves complex manufacturing, supplier, and field issues through advanced root cause analysis




• Mentors engineers and provides technical leadership in design best practices and fluid power fundamentals

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology required




• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience required




• 5+ years of experience with centrifugal pumps and applied knowledge of hydraulic and electric motors

Other Special Requirements:

• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentoring capability




• Advanced systems-level problem-solving skills




• High level of autonomy and sound engineering judgment




• Ability to support application-specific customer requirements




• FEA experience required




• FMEA experience required




• Initiative and drive for results




• Demonstrated productivity, multi-tasking ability, patience, and dependability




• Effective and influential communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal)




• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and on solo assignments




• Highly effective project management skills

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite




• Autodesk Inventor (expert level)




• Advanced analysis, simulation, and FEA tools

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?

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: Banjo