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POSITION SUMMARY

Advanced Thin Films is continuing to advance its position as an industry-leading provider of coated laser optics. To support our fast-pace growth, we are looking for a manufacturing engineer with a passion for solving problems, collaborating with teams, and conceive and deploy novel processes. In this role the manufacturing engineer supports production through application of technical skills to optimize manufacturing processes for maximum safety, quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. They will be responsible for effectively identifying opportunities and determining priorities for improvement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and drives continuous improvement for coating manufacturing

• Creates and manages timelines for projects

• Documents all procedures for on-going projects and newly developed processes

• Translates customer specifications into procedures to be performed by the value stream

• Creates and implements simplified methodology for improved workflow and testing capabilities

• Supports the development of the technical skills and the growth of the overall capabilities of the Core Value Stream technical team.

• Learns and deploys design methodologies for core value stream products, including the use of industry-standard and IDEX-custom design software platforms.

• Uses design platforms to support quotation preparation and new product introduction activities for core value stream customers.

• Interacts with various departments that impact production and process to improve safety, quality, and productivity

• Establishes, follows, and enforces all safety regulations

• Utilizes data analysis techniques to prioritize solutions

• Conducts root cause analysis and develops effective countermeasures

• Creates metrics to track process capability and improvement

• Creates or recommends the creation of drawings for required jigs and tooling as needed

• Creates bill of materials and routings for new products in ERP system

• Communicates effectively change at all levels in organization

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates initiative and a desire for proficiency at articulating problems and identifying which ones are crucial to resolve

• Exhibits strong desire for learning and professional development

• Recognizes opportunities for improvement

• Works effectively with minimal supervision in a team first environment

• Reads and understands a variety of job-related instructions and documents, including internally-produced and customer-submitted engineering drawings and blueprints

• Collects, compiles and understands basic mathematical calculations and statistical data

• Sets personal deadlines and project schedules

• Develops, organizes, prioritizes, and manages projects and time

• Documents effectively

• Demonstrated and practiced a meticulous detail-oriented approach to work

• Identifies, researches and resolves problems

• Strives in a constrained production environment.

• Acquires and deploys substantial knowledge of ATF's manufacturing processes, procedures and products

• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with optical test equipment

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of a variety of database or process software

• Demonstrates mechanical skill

• Works with chemicals

• Hands on approach to learning, teaching, and training others and themselves

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. or higher in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field or the equivalence in work experience.

• Experience in the field of manufacturing engineering. Familiar with using statistical process control or similar methods.

• Experience with business process automation software (Microsoft Office, Salesforce), business productivity tools (Slack, Trello) , and manufacturing engineering software (Solidworks, AUTOCAD, eVSM, Minitab).

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

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?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $74,000.00 - $111,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action 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 (Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled).

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Job Family: Engineering

Business Unit: Advanced Thin Films