Manufacturing Engineer
IDEX · Middleboro, MA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $88k–$132k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at IDEX (industrial) in Middleboro, MA. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, SMED, Root cause
- Base pay
- $88k–$132k
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About the role
Scope of the role
This position leads the development, optimization, and support of automated manufacturing processes, advanced machining, and rapid prototyping technologies across production operations. The role plays a critical part in scaling local capabilities and ensuring products are manufactured consistently, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. It requires strong engineering fundamentals, hands-on automation expertise, and a continuous improvement mindset. The Manufacturing Engineer will own the transfer of new parts to the Middleboro facility, manage SLA (Stereolithography) equipment/processes, work cross-functionally to support both new product introductions and legacy product sustainment, and directly drive production scaling through advanced technology integration.
Knowledge, skills & required abilities
- ✓Partner with R&D Engineering throughout phase-gate product development.
- ✓Lead and execute DFM/A, PFMEA, and advanced engineering tasks.
- ✓Own and manage the technical transfer of parts to the Middleboro facility.
- ✓Lead implementation, validation, and growth of SLA rapid prototyping equipment.
- ✓Drive the facility's automation strategy, equipment specification, and deployment.
- ✓Optimize high-precision CNC machining operations and advanced programming techniques.
- ✓Develop and validate automated assembly and automated test procedures.
- ✓Analyze complex data sets and generate technical engineering reports.
- ✓Present technical findings clearly to cross-functional engineering teams.
- ✓Establish and standardize scalable, repeatable manufacturing best practices.
- ✓Author process documentation, control plans, and standard operating instructions.
- ✓Create precision tooling, fixtures using 3D CAD.
- ✓Ensure ergonomic integration and automated manufacturability for all designs.
- ✓Oversee assembly and testing of high-precision fluidic components.
- ✓Investigate material or process defects using root-cause analysis.
- ✓Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to facility-wide initiatives.
- ✓Drive implementation of corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
- ✓Generate compliance and resolution reports directly for customers.
- ✓Lead machine validation and qualification via FAI/capability analysis.
- ✓Prepare and justify Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for automation investments.
- ✓Manage special operations projects, including necessary travel or training.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering.
- ✓8+ years of progressive manufacturing engineering experience.
- ✓Experience managing automation and advanced technology projects.
- ✓Hands-on experience with SLA additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping workflows.
- ✓Strong background in advanced CNC machining and parts transfer execution.
- ✓Project management and capital equipment procurement skills.
- ✓Proficient in SolidWorks, and knowledge of CAM software
- ✓Knowledge of Lean principles (SMED, TPM, 5S, JIT).
- ✓Experience in mid-to-high volume manufacturing production environments.
- ✓Familiarity with inspection systems, quality protocols, and regulatory compliance.
- ✓Ability to present technical concepts confidently to senior leadership.
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Business unit
IDEX Health & Science LLC-(Middleboro)
Job title
Manufacturing Engineer
Job location
Middleboro, MA
Reports to
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, Middleboro
Idex health & science, llc
IDEX Health & Science is the global leader in life science fluidics, microfluidics, and optics, offering a three-fold advantage to customers by bringing optofluidic paths to life with strategic partnerships, solutions, and expertise. As one of the few companies in the world with component, sub-system, and application-level experts, IDEX Health & Science helps instrument developers solve the most demanding fluidic and optical challenges in a wide array of applications. With over 1,200 employees around the world, we believe partnership will change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives. For more information visit: www.idex-hs.com
Fluidics teams
Our fluidics team is located across Oak Harbor, WA, Rohnert Park, CA, Bristol, CT, and Middleboro, MA. At IDEX Health & Science, we don’t just build components; we also create innovative solutions that maximize performance and enable complete optimization of the fluidic pathway. Product lines include: Column Hardware, Degassers, Fluidic Connections, Manifolds, Pumps, Pump Components, Sensors, RI Detectors, and Valves.
About idex corporation
IDEX Corporation, based in Lake Forest, Illinois (suburb of Chicago), is a $2.2 billion engineered solutions company. The company operates globally across a variety of markets, including: Agriculture, Analytical Instrumentation, Food and Beverage, Chemical Processing, Clinical Diagnostics, Custom Precision Dispensing, Fire & Rescue, Fuels & Energy, Medical, Sanitary, Semiconductor and Water.
These businesses comprise a strong platform for growth at IDEX. IDEX is committed to strategic (organic and acquisitive) growth across the business. With a strong balance sheet, IDEX is in a very good position to make strategic acquisitions going forward. At the same time, IDEX is committed to finding value and has no interest in overpriced acquisitions for the sake of top line growth alone. As the company continues to evolve and grow, it w