Principal Application Engineer

IDEX Corporation•Farmington, CT

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. Hiring Manager: Alen Uvalic, Director – Semiconductor Innovation Center Location: Farmington, CT Company: Mott Corporation (An IDEX Company) Mission of the Role The Senior Applications Engineer will champion technical solutions for Mott’s semiconductor and healthcare customers, demonstrating deep expertise in filtration, purification, and flow control. This role partners closely with commercial and engineering teams to rapidly identify customer solutions, ensure satisfaction, and deliver world-class technical service while influencing long-term product strategy. About Mott Mott is a technology-driven, high-precision filtration company trusted by leading brands across Medicine, Computing Power, Clean Energy, and Space Exploration. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, Mott is part of the IDEX family and has more than doubled in size over the last five years, with significant growth planned ahead. This role is critical to Mott’s continued growth in high-impact, mission-critical markets and offers the opportunity to work on technologies shaping the future of healthcare, computing, and advanced manufacturing. Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Requirements

5+ years in a technical, customer-facing role and 10+ years in a manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges or launch new products.
Expertise in gas contamination control, fluid dynamics, and materials science.
Ability to connect technical solutions to business and financial outcomes.
Strong capability to synthesize complex technical information and present to customer audiences at all levels.
Strong customer focus with exceptional attention to detail.
Effective mentor and developer of technical talent.
Data-driven thinker able to recognize and act on customer and market trends.
Self-starter with strong prioritization and execution skills.
Clear, confident communicator (written and verbal).
Sense of urgency, analytical mindset, and bias for action.

Nice To Haves

Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with semiconductor fabs, equipment, and industry standards preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with customers to develop custom filtration, purification, and flow control solutions.
Partner with commercial teams to support customers requiring technical guidance across Mott’s product portfolio.
Develop accurate, timely cost estimates to support commercial decision-making.
Capture customer application insights to inform and shape long-term product strategy.
Support the technical and professional development of engineers within the organization.