Production Engineer III - NPI

Hach•Loveland, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world. We are hiring a Production Engineer III – NPI who will play a key role in managing New Product Introduction activities, ensuring that manufacturing methods and processes are optimized from project initiation through production launch. This position is instrumental in collaborating with R&D NPI project teams to design products and processes that meet or exceed tollgate productivity and first-pass yield targets at launch. Within our team, we are committed to delivering high-quality products on time, leveraging the Veralto Enterprise System tools to solve problems and continuously improve our processes. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, this role will be onsite (5 days/week) in our Loveland, CO headquarters.

Requirements

B.S. or equivalent in related Engineering or Technology degree; minimum of 3 years’ equivalent work experience.
3+ years of relevant experience in related manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience with design change processes (ECO/DCO).
Excellent communication, change management, problem solving, and time management skills required.
Strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing basics required.
Proven experience leading technical projects.
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
CAD (2D/3D) experience.

Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement initiatives by developing manufacturing process solutions that enhance quality, delivery, and cost efficiency, while minimizing downtime and rework caused by quality or obsolescence issues.
Troubleshoot technical challenges by identifying root causes and implementing both short-term fixes and long-term corrective actions.
Design and integrate poka-yoke methods and fixtures into manufacturing processes to strengthen quality and delivery performance.
Collaborate with product design teams to ensure lean manufacturing principles and design-for-manufacturability are applied throughout all phases of New Product Introduction.
Develop structured action plans to secure on-time project completion.
Create and update manufacturing work instructions, while validating processes and equipment to ensure reliability.
Train and mentor production engineers on key deliverables such as PFMEA, work instructions, cell design, machine setup, and qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Initiate engineering change orders and documentation updates in compliance with corporate quality standards, coordinating changes across planning, purchasing, supplier quality, development, regulatory, and manufacturing functions.
Ensure adherence to company, industry, and regulatory standards in all manufacturing processes and deliverables.