Manufacturing Engineer - High Purity

IDEX Corporation•Farmington, CT

9d•$88,200 - $132,200•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer supporting High Purity cleanroom operations, you will shape processes, strengthen reliability, and enable production teams to operate safely, consistently, and efficiently. If you enjoy being close to the manufacturing floor, leading change, and turning complex challenges into practical solutions, this role offers the autonomy and impact that define careers at IDEX. The Manufacturing Engineer leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cleanroom manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with ISO, regulatory, and internal quality standards. The role emphasizes: Strong process ownership, Practical, scalable engineering solutions, Equipment reliability and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Clear standard work, effective training, and structured change management. Engineers in this role apply the IDEX 80/20 mindset to simplify complexity and focus effort where it delivers the greatest impact to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field)
3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience
Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and change management
CAD proficiency for fixture and tooling design
Familiarity with ERP systems
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Cleanroom manufacturing and contamination control
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Training matrices and competency systems
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Root‑cause analysis and TPM methodologies
Fixture and tooling design fundamentals

Nice To Haves

Ownership mindset with a bias for action
Ability to coach and develop others
Clear, confident communication
Data‑driven decision making
High attention to detail and accountability
Comfort influencing change through collaboration and example

Responsibilities

Own and improve cleanroom manufacturing processes
Design and implement robust standard work and training
Develop fixtures and tooling that enhance quality, efficiency, safety, and ergonomics
Lead change management for new processes and equipment
Improve equipment uptime and reliability through TPM programs
Drive continuous improvement using Lean and data‑driven methods
Balance daily production support with longer‑term improvement initiatives