SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vice President of Engineering will play a key role in the management and integration of all engineering operations for the Pulsafeeder Group of business units. This position provides comprehensive technical leadership and strategic vision to the Pulsafeeder Group President and Business Unit engineering teams in support of IDEX initiatives and its strategy to obtain optimum sales volume, industry position and market growth.

This key member of the leadership team will significantly influence the long-term technical direction and technology vision of the business unit by his/her ability to effectively analyze and redirect resources through engineering and product development that effectively meet or exceed the requirements of both internal and external customers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and assist Business Unit engineering teams in the development and implementation of strategic plans and supporting objectives, while proactively managing supporting events to assure attainment of agreed upon performance.
• Manage the engineering function including new product design and development, quality assurance, engineering support and sustaining engineering.
• Create, implement, and execute a multigenerational research and development process that promotes first to market concepts and execution.
• Utilize a stage-gate process discipline for moving new product development projects from idea to launch.
• Assess and improve new product development process through benchmarking internal/external best practices. Partner with Sales and Marketing to identify and develop new product ideas based on the company’s capabilities, customer needs and market opportunities.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and Sourcing to develop cost effective design concepts with a high degree of manufacturability.
• Recommend methods, materials, and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities.
• Create and develop the necessary organizational structure to support the Pulsafeeder Group’s global strategic initiatives.
• Drive, support and utilize the company’s process improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Value Streams and Global Sourcing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & REQUIRED ABILITIES:

• An in-depth understanding of engineering principles, practices, procedures, and the ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to translate complex situations into information that will support the profitability and growth of the business.
• Proven management/supervisory skills, including the ability to challenge employees with multiple technical disciplines to achieve excellence by thinking differently to create alternative design solutions.
• Customer focused and customer driven. Requires experience in mining and validating Voice of Customer (VOC) data to identify and support the needs of external customers.
• Demonstrated organizational abilities and excellent project management leadership expertise. Outstanding oral and written communication skills, which include active listening.
• A high energy, results-oriented manager who is not afraid to take charge and serve on cross-functional teams.
• A strategic thinker/problem solver who can effectively interface with all levels of employees. An ability to analyze the details, but also to be able to step back and "look at the big picture."
• The ability to cope effectively in an environment of change. Makes good decisions in a timely fashion, often with incomplete information and under tight deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• BS degree in Engineering, Masters Degree in Engineering or MBA preferred. A minimum of 10-15 years of demonstrated success in an engineered products manufacturing operation, including significant management experience and excellent technology assessment capabilities.
• Experience in a process focused organization (Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Value Streams) and experience working with J.D. Edwards is highly desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have a proven track record, demonstrated by a progressive level of growth in responsibility. Requires expertise in working with business reorganizations and globalization initiatives, including acquisition analysis/due diligence.

Interested candidates should contact Dan Beahan in the Pulsafeeder HR Department.
Resumes can be e-mailed to hr.pulsa@idexcorp.com or faxed to (585)424-6268.

Pulsafeeder, Standard Products Operation, Inc., a leader in pump and controller development and manufacturing located in Punta Gorda, FL (on the Gulf Coast), seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its team.

Pulsafeeder is a growing business unit of IDEX Corp. (NYSE: IEX) and is proud to offer opportunities that attract driven, action-oriented people seeking rewarding and dynamic work.

Our work environment and culture is based on a set of Core Values which apply to all of us and everything that we do:

• Our Customer is our priority
  
• We Grow our enterprise and people
  
• Our Integrity is paramount
  
• We strive for Excellence
  
• We are passionate about Success
  

PURPOSE

The purpose of this job is to drive organic growth by working closely with sales and marketing in gathering/analyzing the Voice of the Customer (VOC) to drive product specifications and design requirements. Designs must follow Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) best practices, which enable creating robust products that meet/exceed customer expectations within project cost goals.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Engineering

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The principle responsibilities of the Mechanical Engineer shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the engineering team's mechanical design and product development proces.
• Capture and organize customer specifications for existing and new product development (VOC).
• Model/design all mechanical subsystems/parts and their operation for new products. This will include re-designs/updates of existing products.
• Model/design a wide variety of successful (as supported by sales volume and quality) mechanical devices such as: electrical enclosures, valves, pump heads, pump housings, motor linkage assemblies, solenoid linkage assemblies, tanks, plumbing assemblies and panel systems.
• Design and develop products/parts which reduce costs and increase margins.
• Research quality concerns to determine failure root causes and corrective actions.
• Improve parts and product design to ease manufacturing and support value stream production.
• Analyze competitor's products to identify and exploit gaps.
• Engage in the process mindset - use an organized, methodical approach to development and problem solving, measuring progress and using measurement systems to identify quality, costs, specification alignment, timing, etc.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• MS Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience modeling and designing systems/subsystems for project specifications which require fluid control devices such as fluid metering pumps, valves, solenoids and controllers.
• 5+ years of experience working in a lab environment; familiarity with LabView DAQ systems.
• 5+ years of professional experience in FEA; CFD experience a plus.
• Experience using solid modeling tools such as SolidWorks/Pro-E.
• Experience in the design of plastic injection-molded parts (structural and non-structural) preferred.
• Experience in DFSS and engineering project management.
• Desired Software skills: Excel, MSProject, SolidWorks, Cosmos, MatLab/Simulink, LabView, MathCad.

It is the policy of Pulsafeeder to ensure equal employment opportunity for all without regard to age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic unrelated to effective job performance.

• Fax: (941) 575-6905 or
• Email: scameron@idexcorp.com or
• Mail: Human Resources, Pulsafeeder, 27101 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, Florida 33982

Our Rochester, NY manufacturing facility has had a long standing relationship with the Cooperative Education program sponsored by the Rochester Institute of Technology. Assignments typically center around students majoring in the Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences programs, with occasional openings focusing on Mechanical Engineering. Past projects have included developing computer based controls or programs for computer based controllers, enhancing existing electronic products, designing and documenting circuits, bread board and design evaluation and product testing. We are located in Henrietta, just minutes away from the RIT campus and offer competitive wages. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Pulsafeeder or the RIT Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services.

Send resumes to:  Human Resources, Pulsafeeder, Inc., PO Box 22909, Rochester, NY 14692-2909. Fax: 585/424-6268 or e-mail: hr.pulsa@idexcorp.com