Application Engineer I

IDEX•Rutherford, NJ

3d•$76,200 - $114,200

About The Position

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 Application Engineer I role supports the application of our products to meet customer process requirements. This position works closely with sales, engineering, and product management teams to provide technical assistance, documentation, and application knowledge. The role focuses on gathering customer requirements, assisting in product selection, and supporting prototype and validation activities. The position is ideal for individuals with foundational engineering experience and an interest in electromechanical systems and industrial applications.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Self-motivated maintaining high ethical standard while showing initiative to anticipate/prevent issues by using advanced problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates ability to work well across all levels of the organization from Senior staff to Manufacturing employees.
Interpersonal savvy with sales and marketing acumen.
Ability to build followership and win respect of discerning customers.
Project management experience.
Ready to take ownership of entire project and willing to hold others accountable to ensure project timelines are met.
Time management skills and the ability to effectively prioritize as required.
Basic understanding of how to read prints and interpret GD&T.
Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and drive to success utilizing available resources.
Well organized must have ability to address tactical issues in the short-term while maintaining long-term project plan
Excellent communication/presentation skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering preferred
Engineering experience and knowledge in industrial manufacturing.
2+ years of work experience in a related field preferred, Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in pneumatic technologies preferred.
Knowledge of AC motors, Blowers and pumps preferred.
Proficient in MS Office applications, experience with Creo and Solidworks PDM ideal but not required.
Sales experience ideal but not required

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Senior Application Engineer to evaluate customer requirements for blower applications (airflow, pressure, power, environment).
Interface with customer and sales team to clearly determine and understand criteria critical to the customer.
Prepare and present any technical feedback or information to sales, customers, or suppliers.
Manage timelines and actions for larger projects and new business opportunities.
Write, perform, and review lab tests to validate product durability, performance, and suitability to customer application.
Troubleshoot application or performance issues with customer product in the lab or in the field.
Initiate and process documentation required to setup new product model numbers in Airtech system.
Own, Coordinate and oversee processing through shipment of prototype models to customers.
Facilitate product validation process for first production builds of new models.
Collaborate with procurement for prototype part quotes and BOM creation.
Approximately 25% business travel to support customers and sales team.