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IDEX Corporation · 7 hours ago

Research & Development Fellow

Farmington, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

IDEX Corporation is a technology-driven, high-precision filtration company that is part of the IDEX family, focused on delivering technological breakthroughs in critical growth markets. The Research & Development Fellow will advance Mott’s filtration and flow control science by leading high-impact research, mentoring cross-program teams, and establishing partnerships with academic institutions while driving innovation and patent generation.

ManufacturingMedical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Define and execute high‑impact research themes aligned to Mott’s market priorities; guide multi‑year technology roadmap development

Define robust experimental frameworks and Design of Experiments (DOE) with clear metrology and acceptance criteria

Execute complex experiments and scale results into manufacturable concepts

Generate invention disclosures and patents; partner with internal and external counsel on IP strategy

Establish and lead research partnerships with academic institutions and national laboratories

Identify external funding opportunities and grant proposals

Balancing quick iteration with documentation rigor necessary for quality systems and IP

Establishing reliable, scalable measurement methods for novel porous capabilities

Moving new technology into a rapidly growing business and convincing internal stakeholders on technology readiness

Managing complex projects that may require cross functional and external resource engagement to succeed

Qualification

Materials ScienceMechanical EngineeringMetallurgyFluid MechanicsProject ManagementCustomer-centricResults drivenQuality mindedSelf-directedAnalytical thinkerActs with urgencyCollaborative

Required

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related field. Ceramics knowledge a plus

15+ years of experience in a manufacturing development environment

Deep technical expertise in materials science, mechanical engineering or metallurgy

Knowledge in fluid mechanics is a plus

Excellent planning, project management, customer facing, and communication skills

Demonstrated record of technical breakthroughs evidenced by patents, publications, or products delivered to end users

Customer-centric

Results driven

Quality minded

Self-directed

Collaborative

Analytical thinker

Acts with urgency

Preferred

Security clearance preferred, but not required

Company

IDEX Corporation

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With about 9,000 employees across the globe, IDEX (NYSE: IEX) designs and manufactures products that are vital to the advances of modern life and help IDEX live its purpose – Trusted Solutions, Improving Lives.

Founded in 1987

Lake Forest, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees