RD Engineer Instrument Development Fluidics Water Analysis mfd

Working in a commercial R&D engineering environment on complex water analysis equipment combining software / mechanical / electrical components (i.e. analysers sensors optical measurement etc).

Utilizing your 35 years of instrument development & systems integration experience in physics optics temperature control fluid dynamics system integration & validation etc to creatively solve problems at all stages of the new product development lifecycle.

Joining a leading international company and doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

The Opportunity

Hach is a leading global B2B provider of instruments and sensors that make water analysis faster, simpler, greener, and more informative.

Based onsite in Dusseldorf within our Instrument Development Team, the R&D Engineer will collaborate broadly with a variety of engineering teams (electrical / mechanical / firmware etc) to define, evaluate, and test components and systems of water analysis devices.

The R&D Engineer role spans all elements of the product development lifecycle (right from the initial understanding of user needs and system requirements) and involves working closely with specialist engineering teams to solve problems at every point as we develop the complete system solution.

The position also spans all the various instrument components and could entail sourcing new components from different suppliers or even specifying in-house design when an off-the-shelf component isn't viable.

Hach has a continuous improvement-focused culture and offers a highly stimulating engineering environment with excellent career development and growth opportunities.

In this role a typical day will look like:

1. Work directly with a team of highly experienced technical experts in multiple roles and technologies.
2. Plan, develop, and implement functional components and combine them to a functional analytical system.
3. Evaluate data using statistical methods to define technical boundaries and drive project decisions.
4. Specify test procedures, measurements, and evaluation criteria.
5. Coordinate independently with other specialist departments.

The essential requirements of the job include:

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering sciences (optics, physics, fluid dynamics, process, electrical or similar) plus minimum 35 years of relevant instrument development and systems integration experience ideally in a commercial setting. Knowledge of water analysis methods is very useful but not critical.
2. Accurate, well organized, and eager to learn.
3. A creative problem solver and have the ability to work both independently and in a team.
4. Excellent communication skills including English language (advanced) & German (at least B1 / B2 minimum).

About Hach

At Hach, we ensure water quality for people around the world. You will be part of a flexible, family-friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment. With 5000 people worldwide, Hach is part of Veralto (NYSE : VLTO), a family of companies and nearly 17000 associates dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food, and medicine, and trusted essential goods.

When you join Veralto, 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.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences both visible and not found in our workforce, workplace, and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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Key Skills

Laboratory Experience, Vendor Management, Design Controls, C / C++, FDA Regulations, Intellectual Property Law, ISO 13485, Research Experience, SolidWorks, Research & Development, Internet Of Things, Product Development.