Manufacturing Engineer

OTT HydroMet; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible and family-friendly work environment

401(k) with company match

Job summary

OTT HydroMet is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / VES Leader in Sterling, Virginia, responsible for driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. This on-site role collaborates with site leadership to enhance production efficiency using Lean and VES methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and over three years of experience in manufacturing environments, particularly with PCBA designs. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting electronics manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using VES/Lean methodologies.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement Kaizen improvements.
• Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing processes and methods.

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

PCBA troubleshooting

Lean / Kaizen principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.
Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team.

It’s possible with a role at Ott HydroMet, where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

At Ott HydroMet, a Veralto company, you will help protect the world’s most valuable resource: water. We create critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future—detecting floods, optimizing renewable energy efficiency, and protecting the environment. You will join a collaborative, diverse team of engineers and scientists driven by innovation and real-world impact.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Permissive Paid Time Off (PPTO)
• Flexible and family-friendly work environment
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits (effective day one)
• 401(k) with company match

About The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer / VES Leader is responsible for driving continuous improvement across the production department in Sterling, VA.

This role partners closely with the site leadership team to identify inefficiencies, optimize manufacturing processes, and deploy Veralto Enterprise System (VES) methodologies on the shop floor.

This is a fully on-site role where you will act as a hands‑on leader within daily operations—troubleshooting issues, supporting production, and strengthening overall manufacturing performance.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes using VES/Lean methodologies
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement Kaizen improvements to enhance quality, delivery, and cost metrics
• Evaluate and introduce new manufacturing technologies, processes, and methods, ensuring successful integration into existing operations
• Serve as the primary interface between Operations and R&D for new product introduction (NPI), ensuring design for manufacturability
• Drive the day‑to‑day deployment of VES tools and practices across the site
• Troubleshoot and resolve PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) related issues in close collaboration with production teams
• Analyse engineering designs and documentation to define optimal manufacturing methods, tooling, and workflows
• Influence cross‑functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain) to deliver business results

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or process engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting PCBA designs and electronics manufacturing processes
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams
• Strong continuous improvement mindset with experience applying Lean / Kaizen principles
• Ability to work on‑site and support daily production activities

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies
• Familiarity with Veralto Enterprise System (VES) or Danaher Business System (DBS)
• Experience working in Lean manufacturing environments
• Background in industrial or mechanical engineering, particularly in precision instruments or electronics manufacturing
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing scale‑up

Ott HydroMet is part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5.5B global leader focused on ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods.

When you join Veralto’s global network of 17,000 associates, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work has a tangible impact on the world’s most vital resources. You will have the opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills, and contribute to meaningful innovation.

Together, we are Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™.

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 $80,000 - $95,000 USD per year.

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. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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