Director, Hardware Engineering R&D

OTT HydroMet•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Imagine yourself… Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. It’s possible with a role at OTT HydroMet, where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet. In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives. Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people’s everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology—and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development. We offer: Flexible working hours Professional onboarding and training options Powerful team looking forward to working with you Career coaching and development opportunities Health benefits 401(k) Reporting to the Vice President of R&D, the Director, Hardware Engineering is a key leader within OTT’s product development organization, responsible for setting the hardware engineering vision and leading multidisciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, chemical, and product compliance functions. This position is part of the Research & Development organization and will be hybrid in Fort Collins, CO, going 3 days a week to the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of combined professional experience including new product development of hardware or electromechanical products.
Extensive experience leading complex hardware or electromechanical product development programs
Strong knowledge of design for reliability and manufacturability
Demonstrated experience managing and developing multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience with regulatory compliance and product certification standards
Proven experience with engineering budgets, resource planning, and operational excellence

Nice To Haves

3+ years in a director-level position overseeing multiple engineering disciplines.
Experience developing waterproof sensors or ruggedized instrumentation for field monitoring of water quality.
Experience with analog/digital electronics and sensor technologies.
Familiarity with environmental monitoring industry standards and customer applications.

Responsibilities

Defining and executing the long‑term hardware engineering strategy aligned with business objectives
Leading and developing senior managers and engineering leaders across multiple disciplines
Partnering with Product Management, Software, and UX to align technology roadmaps and priorities
Owning and improving the hardware development lifecycle with a strong focus on quality and risk management
Driving design-for-quality practices and sustaining engineering for existing products.
Ensuring development and test processes meet product quality, reliability, and availability goals
Supporting budgeting, resource planning, and financial decision‑making
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and certification standards (e.g., UL, CE, FCC, IP ratings)