Manufacturing Engineer

Imagine yourself

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
• Collaborating with a vibrant inclusive global team.

Its possible with a role at Ott HydroMet where youll have the opportunity to shape the future of your careerand the future of our planet.

At Ott HydroMet a Veralto company you will help protect the worlds most valuable resource: water. We create critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer futuredetecting floods optimizing renewable energy efficiency and protecting the environment. You will join a collaborative diverse team of engineers and scientists driven by innovation and real-world impact.

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Permissive Paid Time Off (PPTO)
• Flexible and family-friendly work environment
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits (effective day one)
• 401(k) with company match

About The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager the Manufacturing Engineer / VES Leader is responsible for driving continuous improvement across the production department in Sterling VA.

This role partners closely with the site leadership team to identify inefficiencies optimize manufacturing processes and deploy Veralto Enterprise System (VES) methodologies on the shop floor.

This is a fully on-site role where you will act as a hands-on leader within daily operationstroubleshooting issues supporting production and strengthening overall manufacturing performance.

In this role a typical day will look like:

• Lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes using VES/Lean methodologies
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement Kaizen improvements to enhance quality delivery and cost metrics
• Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing technologies processes and methods ensuring successful integration into existing operations
• Serve as the primary interface between Operations and R&D for new product introduction (NPI) ensuring design for manufacturability
• Drive the day-to-day deployment of VES tools and practices across the site
• Troubleshoot and resolve PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) related issues in close collaboration with production teams
• Analyse engineering designs and documentation to define optimal manufacturing methods tooling and workflows
• Influence cross-functional teams (Operations Engineering Quality Supply Chain) to deliver business results

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering mechanical engineering or process engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting PCBA designs and electronics manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong continuous improvement mindset with experience applying Lean / Kaizen principles
• Ability to work on-site and support daily production activities

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies
• Familiarity with Veralto Enterprise System (VES) or Danaher Business System (DBS)
• Experience working in Lean manufacturing environments
• Background in industrial or mechanical engineering particularly in precision instruments or electronics manufacturing
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing scale-up

Ott HydroMet is part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) a $5.5B global leader focused on ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods.

When you join Veraltos global network of 17000 associates you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work has a tangible impact on the worlds most vital resources. You will have the opportunity to grow your career develop your skills and contribute to meaningful innovation.

Together we are Safeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resources.

Veralto is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected status.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associates position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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