R&D Senior Engineering Technician

Overview

We are hiring an R&D Engineering Technician focused on the assembly, test, and troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, and optical systems for newly developed Hach products. This position supports the Research & Development teams as they move products from prototype to production. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this role is onsite (5 days/week) in our Loveland, CO headquarters.

• Large campus with multiple buildings designed for Research and Development.
• A collaborative team environment with close-knit engineering discipline participation.
• In‑house capabilities (e.g., EMC/HALT chambers, PCBA/SMT, injection molding, fabrication, production/manufacturing).
• Being part of Veralto with many career growth opportunities worldwide.
• Leadership in the water quality industry and its growing global importance.

• Perform electrical, mechanical, and optical assembly of product prototypes.
• Perform fine-pitch SMT and through-hole soldering (including very small components) and board-level rework/repair.
• Assist in product testing; set up and run functional, environmental, and reliability tests (e.g., HALT); fabricate simple test fixtures and jigs as needed.
• Fabricate design verification and production test fixturing.
• Perform board-level repair and troubleshooting; interpret complex technical schematics, flag mismatches, and drive corrections with design engineers.
• Build and test multi-wire cable harnesses; contribute to interface documentation and verification testing.
• Use diagnostic equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, thermal/optical tools) to isolate issues and validate fixes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineers; provide feedback on work instructions and build procedures to improve repeatability and quality.

• A.A.S. in MET/EET or equivalent experience, and 5+ years in electro-mechanical hardware development or product realization.
• Proven SMT (fine-pitch) and through-hole soldering capability; confident microscope work on dense PCBAs.
• Proficient with common troubleshooting tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, microscopes, thermal cameras).
• Safe, precise use of hand/power tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, power drills).

• Environmental chamber testing.
• Installation, alignment, and integration of optics/electro-optics.
• Optical metrology equipment (beam profilers, spectrophotometers, power meters).
• LabVIEW programming.
• Electrical or mechanical design experience, particularly circuit board design.

Hach is part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. Our global network of associates provides a unique culture where purpose meets possibility and where you’ll have opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. We are safeguarding the world’s most vital resources and building rewarding careers along the way.

For Colorado roles only: this requisition may be open for a minimum of five days and could be open longer. The compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $98,000 USD per year and may include bonus eligibility. The range may be modified in the future. Benefits include paid time off and medical/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities as required by law.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for this role.

Note:

No pay amount is wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. The information provided is subject to change and is in accordance with applicable law.

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