Senior Process Engineer: Lead High-Precision Manufacturing

IDEX; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

IDEX in Farmington, CT seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead complex manufacturing processes, mentor staff, and drive cross-functional initiatives across multiple business units.

The role focuses on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost through advanced process designs, capital equipment, and robust control strategies. A strong background in Lean/Six Sigma and regulatory compliance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related engineering field.
• 7+ years of progressive process/manufacturing/industrial engineering experience.
• Ownership of complex processes and leading cross-functional projects.
• Advanced problem-solving, FMEA, control plans, and Lean/Six Sigma methods.
• Experience specifying, justifying, and scaling capital equipment and automation.
• Mentor technical staff and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in powder processing, compaction, sintering, filtration, or related tech.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical performance and long-term capability of assigned processes or technologies.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through production implementation.
• Develop advanced process designs, control strategies, and qualification plans.
• Lead root-cause investigations using data analysis and statistical methods.
• Direct design-for-manufacturability reviews for new products and tech.
• Identify and implement capital equipment and automation solutions.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and production personnel.
• Influence cross-functional priorities and communicate risks to leadership.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives to improve throughput, quality, and cost.
• Represent Process Engineering in audits and technical discussions.
• Anticipate future capacity and translate into roadmaps.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication with leadership

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

IDEX in Farmington, CT seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead complex manufacturing processes, mentor staff, and drive cross-functional initiatives across multiple business units.

The role focuses on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost through advanced process designs, capital equipment, and robust control strategies. A strong background in Lean/Six Sigma and regulatory compliance is required.