Mechanical Engineer II, Senior

IDEX Corporation•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

ADS LLC, an IDEX Corporation Water Services and Technology Business based in Huntsville, Alabama, develops wastewater monitoring equipment and services. The Mechanical Engineer II or Senior Mechanical Engineer supports the development and delivery of advanced water and wastewater sensor and monitor technologies, including compact, low-power, low-maintenance, IoT-connected devices. The role executes mechanical design within a team of experienced specialist engineers and has additional responsibilities for mechanical hardware component bills of materials, third-party mechanical resources, production issues, physical testing, and compliance. The position contributes across the hardware development lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping through testing and production. It covers mechanical design and analysis, materials research, tooling, electromechanical integration, regulatory compliance, certification, documentation, sustaining engineering, and collaboration with product development, product management, quality, production, and supply chain teams. The role also helps develop the design and test laboratory and operates 3D printers for rapid prototyping.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
At least 5 years of professional mechanical design experience.
Advanced experience with integrated technical hardware, tooling, materials, and product development.
Working knowledge of device certification processes and standards.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
Business acumen, including understanding business success factors and productivity drivers, contributing to product strategy decisions, and providing progressively accurate hardware cost estimates.
Experience with manufacturing processes.
Ability to interpret and implement regulatory safety standards.
Advanced rapid prototyping experience and 3D printer operation.

Nice To Haves

7–10 years of professional mechanical design experience preferred.
Experience with acoustic and ultrasonic engineering and design principles.
Specific knowledge and experience with intrinsically safe design highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Transform the hardware product line by developing leading-edge solutions that strengthen the company’s position as an innovative solutions provider.
Follow and improve the development process from ideation through rapid prototyping, testing, and production while maintaining ISO process requirements and minimizing discovery risk and cost.
Manage mechanical hardware bills of materials throughout design stages in accordance with the DCO/ECO process in the PLM system.
Develop the design and test laboratory to support rapid proof-of-concept and prototype development and testing for mechanical components.
Research and select materials for mechanical hardware.
Provide insight into business case objectives and requirements development.
Design device housings, tooling, and ingress and safety protections; research, design, and test equipment system components using computer-assisted engineering and design software.
Apply advanced CAD modeling, simulation, and analysis to validate hardware structural integrity and performance.
Conduct FMEA analysis and mil-spec testing to support design reliability.
Oversee hardware physical design, tooling development, electromechanical integration, materials, test processes, and interfaces with supply chain processes.
Ensure equipment certification standards for hazardous or explosive atmospheres are met when applicable.
Collaborate with development, product management, quality management, and production and supply chain departments.
Manage, operate, and maintain 3D printers and materials for rapid prototyping.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and drive required design certifications and validation of physical testing requirements.
Serve as the interdepartmental communication interface for mechanical hardware development.
Manage the mechanical hardware design and development documentation repository.
Participate in sustaining engineering resolution activities and oversee associated validation.