Motion and fluid control systems for industrial automation and manufacturing
IMI Industrial Automation manufactures pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric motion control systems across four global brands (Norgren, Bimba, Bahr, Buschjost). The tech stack reflects a traditional industrial manufacturing operation—SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Cognos, Power BI—with emerging data infrastructure (Azure Data Factory). Hiring is sales-heavy and accelerating across 13 countries, while active projects signal aggressive EMEA distribution expansion and new product commercialization.
IMI Industrial Automation designs and manufactures motion and fluid control solutions for factories, production lines, and warehouse operations. The company operates four specialized brands: IMI Norgren (precision pneumatics and air preparation), IMI Bimba (pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and vacuum systems), IMI Bahr (modular electric positioning systems), and IMI Buschjost (solenoid and process valves). End customers span automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace. With over 100 years in the sector, the company serves machine builders and industrial end users globally through a mix of direct sales and distributor networks. Current strategic priorities include EMEA distribution expansion, new product manufacturing scale-up, and global sourcing optimization.
Core tools include SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design, Salesforce for CRM, Power BI and Cognos for reporting, and Azure Data Factory for data pipelines. Manufacturing and quality workflows use APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
Active hiring across 13 countries: China, Italy, United States, Denmark, Japan, Malaysia, Belgium, Germany, Australia, France, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland. Sales roles dominate (11 open), with secondary hiring in HR, engineering, finance, and operations.
Primary sectors are automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace. Solutions support precision manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging, and warehouse automation.
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