Mechanical Engineer II, Senior

IDEX•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

ADS LLC, an IDEX Corporation Water Services and Technology Business, is a leader in wastewater monitoring equipment and services based in Huntsville, Alabama. The Mechanical Engineer II or Senior Mechanical Engineer develops and delivers advanced concepts for water and wastewater sensor and monitor technologies. The role supports the company’s growth and industry leadership by designing compact, low-powered, low-maintenance, IoT-connected devices that enable accurate, timely, data-driven decisions. It provides technical design execution within a team of experienced, specialized engineers and includes additional functional responsibilities. The position oversees mechanical hardware design and development, including component sourcing and bill of materials management, third-party mechanical resources, production issue support, physical testing, and compliance validation. It contributes across the product lifecycle, from ideation, discovery, and rapid prototyping through testing and production, while following ISO processes and procedures. The engineer develops device housings, tooling, ingress and safety protections, and electromechanical integrations; researches materials; applies CAD, simulation, and analysis; and carries out FMEA and testing to validate reliability and performance. The role also supports certification for equipment used in hazardous or explosive atmospheres when necessary, manages design documentation, and coordinates with development, product management, quality, production, and supply chain teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
At least 5 years of professional experience in mechanical design.
Advanced experience with technical integrated hardware, tooling, materials, and product development.
Working knowledge of device certification processes and standards.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including executive-level presentations.
Business acumen, understanding of core business success factors and productivity drivers, and ability to contribute to product strategy decisions and provide progressively accurate hardware cost estimates.
Experience with manufacturing processes.
Ability to interpret and implement regulatory safety standards.

Nice To Haves

7–10 years of professional experience in mechanical design.
Experience with acoustic and ultrasonic engineering and design principles.
Specific knowledge and experience with intrinsically safe design.
Advanced rapid prototyping experience and 3D printer operation.

Responsibilities

Transform the hardware product line by delivering innovative solutions that strengthen the company’s competitive position.
Follow and improve the development process from ideation through discovery, rapid prototyping, testing, and production while maintaining ISO process requirements.
Manage mechanical hardware bills of materials throughout design stages and according to the DCO/ECO process in the PLM system.
Develop the design and test lab to support rapid proof-of-concept and prototype development and testing for mechanical components.
Research and select materials for mechanical hardware.
Provide input to business case objectives and requirements development.
Design, research, and test device housings, tooling, ingress protections, safety protections, and equipment-system components.
Use computer-assisted engineering and design software, including advanced CAD modeling, simulation, and analysis, to validate hardware structure and performance.
Execute FMEA analysis and mil-spec testing to ensure design reliability.
Oversee hardware physical design, tooling development, electromechanical integration, materials, test processes, and interfaces with supply chain processes.
Ensure applicable certification standards for equipment installed in hazardous or explosive atmospheres are met.
Coordinate with development, product management, quality management, production, and supply chain departments.
Manage, operate, and maintain 3D printers and materials for rapid prototyping.
Ensure regulatory compliance and design certification, and drive validation and certification for physical testing requirements.
Serve as the communication interface for interdepartmental mechanical hardware development.
Manage the documentation storage repository for mechanical hardware design and development.
Participate in sustaining engineering resolution activities and oversee associated validation.