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Role Summary
The Director of Engineering for IDEX Advanced Flow Solutions AFS is a senior member of the AFS leadership team responsible for setting technical strategy and leading innovation across a diverse product portfolio. This role drives the evolution from stand-alone mechanical and electrical products to integrated data enabled systems that improve efficiency reduce cost and enhance customer value. The Director leverages engineering talent processes and technology to accelerate growth strengthen differentiation and reduce time to market. Our 115M growth focused business unit operates across two distinct revenue streams. This role oversees multi-disciplinary engineering functions including software development New Product Development sustaining engineering and project management.
DutiesResponsibilities
Direct and coordinate all engineering activities including new product development NPD sustaining engineering systems engineering and technology development mechanical and software ensuring alignment to business priorities schedules and resource plans.
Partner closely with Product Management Quality Technical Support Sales & Marketing and Operations to define requirements resolve technical tradeoffs and ensure products meet performance reliability safety cost and manufacturability targets.
Define own and execute the product and technology roadmap for AFS in collaboration with Business Unit General Manager and other department leaders.
Lead technical due diligence and capability assessments for product acquisitions partnerships and internal development programs to support both organic growth and inorganic growth strategies across AFS.
Drive engineering change management initiatives to transition NPD and sustaining engineering teams from cost out-driven long development cycles to agile growth oriented development models that accelerate time to market while meeting performance safety quality and cost requirements.
Establish and standardize engineering processes governance and development frameworks that enable a shift from component level products to integrated systems solutions capable of rapid adaptation to evolving market demands.
Design and implement the engineering organizational structure role definitions and talent strategy including capability assessments succession planning and targeted hiring to ensure the organization can execute current and future strategic initiatives.
Work cross functionally with pre sales and post sales technical teams to translate customer requirements into engineering solutions support complex customer engagements and resolve technical issues impacting product adoption and performance.
Represent AFS as a senior technical authority in meetings with key customers suppliers industry partners and trade organizations providing technical leadership credibility and direction on product and system capabilities.
Required SkillsAbilities
Proven leadership in NPD sustaining engineering and product cost out within electro mechanical organizations
Demonstrated success leading change building technology roadmaps and launching products that drive business growth
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence others in a cross-functional team environment
EducationExperience
Bachelors degree in Engineering required Mechanical Electrical or Software preferred
10 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in a growth focused manufacturing environment
5 years serving as the technical leader for engineering teams
Supervisory Responsibilities
Leads a multi-disciplinary engineering organization including sustaining NPD software and electrical engineering teams with direct supervision of at least one Engineering Manager.
Physical Requirements
Primarily office-based with periodic presence in manufacturing and lab environments to support engineering operations and product development activities
Regular use of computer systems and digital collaboration tools to review technical data designs and reports
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders through in-person meetings virtual platforms and written correspondence
Occasional travel and participation in customer supplier or industry meetings as required
Travel
Up to 10 domestic travel may be required.
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 IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race color religion creed genetic information sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability protected veteran status or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
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Job Family Engineering
Business Unit Advanced Flow Solutions
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