Principal Application Engineer

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Farmington, CT, USA
In-Office
100K-150K Annually
Senior level
Other • Biotech
The Role
The Principal Application Engineer will provide technical solutions for semiconductor and healthcare customers, collaborating with teams to deliver custom filtration and purification solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence.
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Hiring Manager: Director, Semiconductor Innovation Center
Location: Farmington, CT
Company: Mott Corporation (An IDEX Company)
Mission of the Role
The Principal Applications Engineer will champion technical solutions for Mott’s semiconductor and healthcare customers, demonstrating deep expertise in filtration, purification, and flow control. This role partners closely with commercial and engineering teams to rapidly identify customer solutions, ensure satisfaction, and deliver world-class technical service while influencing long-term product strategy.
About Mott
Mott is a technology-driven, high-precision filtration company trusted by leading brands across Medicine, Computing Power, Clean Energy, and Space Exploration. Founded in 1959 and headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, Mott is part of the IDEX family and has more than doubled in size over the last five years, with significant growth planned ahead.
Key Responsibilities
  • Technical Leadership: Collaborate directly with customers to develop custom filtration, purification, and flow control solutions.
  • Commercial Interface: Partner with commercial teams to support customers requiring technical guidance across Mott’s product portfolio.
  • Cost Estimation: Develop accurate, timely cost estimates to support commercial decision-making.
  • Market Insight: Capture customer application insights to inform and shape long-term product strategy.
  • Coaching & Mentorship: Support the technical and professional development of engineers within the organization.
Major Challenges
  • Recommending solutions with incomplete or evolving customer requirements.
  • Operating with limited published data related to porous metals and advanced applications.
  • Coordinating across multiple functions to deliver fast, accurate responses.
  • Managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent customer requests.
  • Supporting industry-leading customers at the forefront of technological innovation.
Expected Performance Outcomes
  • Engage customers within 6 hours of RFQ submission.
  • Deliver technical solutions within 5 days of request.
  • Achieve cost estimates within ±10% accuracy.
  • Influence >$5M in bookings with above-average EBITDA contribution.
Required Experience & Education
  • 5+ years in a technical, customer-facing role and 10+ years in a manufacturing environment.
  • Semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus).
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical challenges or launch new products.
Technical Knowledge & Skills
  • Expertise in gas contamination control, fluid dynamics, and materials science.
  • Familiarity with semiconductor fabs, equipment, and industry standards preferred.
  • Ability to connect technical solutions to business and financial outcomes.
  • Strong capability to synthesize complex technical information and present to customer audiences at all levels.
Personal Attributes
  • Strong customer focus with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Effective mentor and developer of technical talent.
  • Data-driven thinker able to recognize and act on customer and market trends.
  • Self-starter with strong prioritization and execution skills.
  • Clear, confident communicator (written and verbal).
  • Sense of urgency, analytical mindset, and bias for action.
This role is critical to Mott’s continued growth in high-impact, mission-critical markets and offers the opportunity to work on technologies shaping the future of healthcare, computing, and advanced manufacturing.

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 $99,800.00 - $149,600.00, 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

  • 5+ years in a technical, customer-facing role
  • 10+ years in a manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
  • Semiconductor industry experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams
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The Company
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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