Product Engineer

IDEX Corporation•Rutherford, NJ

10d•$86,000 - $129,000

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. WHO WE ARE Airtech is part of the IDEX Performance Pneumatics Group, delivering innovative solutions for vacuum, pressure, and flow control across critical industries worldwide. We specializes in custom-engineered vacuum and pressure systems, offering advanced solutions for complex applications in life sciences, electronics, and industrial automation. Known for flexibility and technical expertise, Airtech partners with customers to solve unique challenges and deliver tailored systems that meet demanding performance requirements. Airtech combine engineering excellence, customer focus, and global reach to enable technologies that keep industries moving and improve everyday life. POSITION SUMMARY The Product Engineer supports the design, development, analysis, and continuous improvement of mechanical components and equipment within an ISO 9001–certified manufacturing environment. This junior level role emphasizes operational support, production readiness, process documentation, and cross‑functional coordination. Responsibilities include assisting with product testing, data analysis, VAVE projects, prototype builds, and troubleshooting production issues. The position requires strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, operations, and quality teams.

Requirements

Able to apply engineering principles and techniques to solve a variety of problems.
Able and willing to produce complete, accurate, readable mechanical drawings per industry standards; Manufacturing environment experience is a plus.
Exceptional hands-on mechanical ability and inclination required; Experience with CAD software package. Creo Parametric ,Solidworks and PDMWorks preferred
Ability to work safely with mechanical equipment and products used in rotating equipment.
Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experience with stack-up Tolerances, linear and radial and types of fits.
Excellent communication, interpersonal problem-solving, and project management skills
BS in Mechanical Engineering
1-3 years’ Experience, preferably in manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rotating Equipment Machinery is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day engineering support to manufacturing operations, including troubleshooting and process improvements.
Assist with VAVE projects including product design updates, design for manufacturing updates, modeling, and basic engineering analyses under the guidance of senior engineers.
Support the execution of product and process tests to verify technical specifications and operational requirements.
Participate in evaluating supplier components, subsystems, and services for production suitability.
Produce and maintain accurate product documentation, including drawings, BOMs, routings, and work instructions.
Support root‑cause analysis and corrective actions for production or field failures.
Assist in coordinating and assembling prototype builds to validate design intent
Use CAD and engineering software tools to support design, analysis, and documentation tasks.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
Maintain regular reporting of task status, progress, and issues.
Demonstrate initiative, follow‑through, and the ability to complete assigned tasks on time and within scope.
Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to focus efforts, overcome obstacles and complete key objectives.