Applications Engineer

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Middleboro, MA, USA
In-Office
69K-104K Annually
Mid level
Other • Biotech
The Role
Provide hands-on applications engineering and process expertise for powder (and some liquid) processing equipment. Conduct lab, pilot, and production testing, analyze results, produce technical reports, support sales with demos and presentations, and act as technical liaison among customers, sales, engineering, and product teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Position Summary:

The Applications Specialist provides technical applications and process expertise to support customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders by translating processing challenges into effective, value-driven equipment solutions. The role is hands-on and customer-facing, combining laboratory testing, engineering judgment, and technical communication to enable successful equipment selection, demonstrations, and customer adoption.

Essential Functions:

Position requirements include, but are not limited to:

  • Conduct laboratory, pilot, and production-scale testing of customer materials using Fitzpatrick, Quadro and Matcon equipment

  • Analyze test results and prepare clear technical reports and documentation

  • Serve as technical liaison between Customers, Sales, Engineering, and Product teams

  • Support sales activities including demonstrations, presentations, and customer visits

  • Explain and demonstrate equipment operation, capabilities, and benefits

  • Remain current with industry trends, technologies, and customer processes

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                  

  • N/A

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                                 

  • Post-secondary education in Engineering (Process or Mechanical preferred) or equivalent

  • 2–5 years applications engineering experience (Applications Specialist)

  • Hands-on experience with powder and liquid processing equipment

  • Strong communication, analytical, and customer-facing skills

  • Technical applications support for powder (and in senior role, liquid) processing equipment

  • Hands-on customer lab testing, sample evaluation, and technical reporting

  • Customer interaction, demos, presentations, and occasional travel (regional & international)

  • Strong emphasis on engineering judgment, customer problem-solving, and communication

Language Skills:                                              

  • Strong written and verbal communications required. Ability to interact clearly and confidently with all levels in the organization. 

           

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 $69,200.00 - $103,800.00, 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-benefits-and-rewards/

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.

Attention Applicants:  If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants.

Skills Required

  • Post-secondary education in Engineering
  • Process or Mechanical engineering background
  • 2-5 years applications engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with powder processing equipment
  • Experience with liquid processing equipment
  • Hands-on laboratory, pilot, and production-scale testing and sample evaluation
  • Ability to analyze test results and prepare technical reports
  • Strong written and verbal communication and customer-facing skills
  • Support sales activities including demonstrations, presentations, and customer visits
  • Occasional regional and international travel

IDEX Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IDEX Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by IDEX Corporation.

  • Retirement Support Employer savings design combines a 401(k) match with an additional company-funded defined contribution based on age and service. Automatic enrollment and contribution escalation further reinforce long‑term savings participation.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage offer multiple plan tiers with day‑one eligibility and national/regional carrier options. Wellness incentives, HSAs/FSAs, and an EAP extend the health and wellbeing offering.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Performance‑linked bonuses are a recurring component of pay, with instances of outcomes above target. A stated pay‑for‑performance approach supports the role of incentives in total compensation.

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The Company
HQ: Northbrook, IL
2,112 Employees

What We Do

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.

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