Engineering Manager
IDEX Corporation
- Location
- Rohnert Park, California
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- 1d ago
About this role
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. Who is IDEX Health & Science (IH&S)? As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. 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 1,000 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 Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.
Position
Summary The Engineering Manager – Technology Innovation leads the development of next-generation fluidic technologies and platforms for life science, bioprocessing, and analytical applications. This role is responsible for driving early-stage innovation through proof-of-concept, technology maturation, and transition into product development. The position combines technical leadership, team development, and strategic alignment, ensuring that emerging fluidic technologies are differentiated, scalable, and aligned with future customer and market needs.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Innovation Define and execute fluidics technology roadmaps aligned with long-term business and market needs Work with Product and Technology Innovation teams to identify and develop novel approaches in fluid handling, sensing, materials, and system architectures Evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into actionable R&D programs Drive intellectual property development, including invention disclosures and patent strategy R&D Leadership & Team Development Lead and grow a multidisciplinary R&D team (fluidics, mechanical, systems, materials, and testing) Set technical direction, priorities, and resource allocation across multiple innovation projects Foster a culture of experimentation, rapid iteration, and data-driven decision-making Mentor engineers in advanced design methods, problem-solving, and technical communication Mentor RD&E team through career ladder-driven professional growth Concept Development & Prototyping Oversee development of early-stage prototypes and experimental platforms Guide design and execution of experiments to validate performance hypotheses Drive iterative refinement from concept to validated technology Transition to Product Development Define technology readiness criteria and guide transition from R&D to product teams Support