Senior Ultra-Precision Diamond-Turn Engineer (5-Axis)

IDEX Corporation; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in Portage, MI is seeking a Senior Development Engineer specializing in ultra-precision diamond turning to design, optimize, and qualify manufacturing processes for high-precision optical and mechanical components. You will program multi-axis diamond turners, develop process strategies, and collaborate across engineering, controls, and service teams.

The role requires 7+ years in ultra-precision machining, a strong CAD/CAM background, and hands-on problem solving in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of hands-on ultra-precision machining experience.
• Experience with multi-axis diamond turning and optical components.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document diamond-turning processes for spherical, aspheric, and freeform components.
• Program, set up, and operate multi-axis diamond-turning machines, preferably 5-axis.
• Translate designs into manufacturable processes using CAD/CAM and machine control systems.
• Collaborate with design, metrology, service, and sales teams to meet specs.

Skills

Multi-axis diamond turning

Ultra-precision machining

Diamond turning programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC programming

Machine-control interfaces

Job description

IDEX Corporation in Portage, MI is seeking a Senior Development Engineer specializing in ultra-precision diamond turning to design, optimize, and qualify manufacturing processes for high-precision optical and mechanical components. You will program multi-axis diamond turners, develop process strategies, and collaborate across engineering, controls, and service teams.

The role requires 7+ years in ultra-precision machining, a strong CAD/CAM background, and hands-on problem solving in a