Director of Engineering
IDEX · Wooster, OH
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level manufacturing role at IDEX (industrial) in Wooster, OH. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, GD&T, ISO 9001
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $87k–$105k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 60 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 59 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $87k–$105k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 60%
- Tooling 48%
- ✓ Six Sigma 40%
- ✓ New product launch 40%
- Team leadership 37%
- Root cause 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for ISO 9001, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at IDEX
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: IDEX in Wooster
1 other open role at this site.
- 1st Shift Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
Full description from IDEXAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading product engineering function of Akron Brass, including designing new product, re-engineering of existing product, operations support, product liability , and documentation and product structure control.
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead and develop the Engineering team; serve as the organization’s product design expert
- ◆Oversee engineering for new and existing products to meet customer, schedule, and cost
requirements
- ✓Support manufacturing and operations with timely engineering solutions
- ✓Improve engineering processes for efficiency, accuracy, and cost reduction
- ✓Ensure compliance with mechanical specifications, ISO 9001:2015, and the Akron Brass Quality Manual
- ✓Manage shifting priorities and ensure deadlines are met
- ✓Stay current on industry trends and emerging technologies
- ✓Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on new product introduction and manufacturing readiness
- ✓Plan and manage the Engineering budget and resource allocation
- ✓Foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement
- ✓Communicate critical quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks to leadership
Knowledge, skills and required abilities
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
- ✓5+ years of engineering or product development experience
- ✓3+ years of managerial experience
- ✓Strong skills in GD&T, 3D CAD, FEA, and project management
- ✓Experience with CFD and multi‑disciplinary engineering (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic)
- ✓Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices
- ✓Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
- ✓Ability to work cross‑functionally and adapt to changing priorities
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Education and experience
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred)
- ✓5+ years of engineering or product development experience
- ✓3+ years of managerial experience
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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.
REPORTS TO (Title)
Akron Brass Site Leader
Work environment
- •Office role with 25% of time spent in lab environment.
- •Limited travel. Some moderate lifting is required at times.
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?
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