Imagine yourself + Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future + Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us **We offer:** + Professional onboarding and training options + Powerful team looking forward to working with you + Career coaching and development opportunities + Health benefits + 401(k) + Paid Time Off **About the Role** The R&D Test Engineer III will focus on developing design verification and production test systems for newly developed Hach products to ensure they meet their performance, quality, and reliability requirements. The position will perform technical, multi-disciplined tasks to improve manufacturing quality and product performance. This includes activities such as historical data analysis, test design, documentation, and implementation/validation of equipment and process changes. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Design, develop and deploy automated production test systems to Manufacturing Operations. + Design and develop design verification test systems for new product designs. + Participate in creation of test requirements and test strategies. + Provide cost and schedule estimates for test systems developed. + Ensure test system designs meet testability and reliability criteria. + May fabricate test systems as required. + Adhere to Hach test system development standard work + Provide test system support to the Operations team by resolving issues and providing training on deployed test systems. + Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management and Quality personnel **QUALIFICATIONS:** The ideal candidate is a talented professional who can develop talent, foster innovation and deliver results. Must have: + B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or physical science. Associates + Degree plus 10 years of engineering experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree. + 5+ years of experience in hardware (instrument) test system design preferred. + Hands-on experience in optical metrology is a plus. + Demonstrated experience in common test software tools (i.e. National Instruments LabVIEW and TestStand, etc.). + Demonstrated experience applying statistical principles to analyze data. + Experience integrating test system peripherals, such as printers and scanners. + Experience working with common data communication methods and devices (i.e. USB, Modbus, RS-485, etc.). + Experience with manufacturing quality and control tools (i.e. pFMEA, Gauge R&R, etc.) is a plus Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application. **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 associate’s 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. The compensation range for this role is $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. 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. 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