Optical Engineer, Core Systems

Imagine yourself

• Collaborating with a vibrantinclusive global team.

• Contributing to a brighter more sustainable future.

AtHach() 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 betterfaster simplergreenerand more informative. Weaccomplishthis through teamwork customer partnerships passionate experts and reliable easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broaderVeraltonetwork youll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where youll make an immediate measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the worlds everyday water needs and where youll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakesinclimate change and global healthwereworking together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our about us: to the Manager Hardware Engineering Core Systems the Optical Engineer will be focused on leading and supporting the development of innovative and robust optical design solutions for next generation Hach sensor products. The Optical Engineer will work closely with both R&D product development teams and advanced research groups to bring these solutions to realization.

This position is part of the Core Systems team located in Loveland Colorado and will be on-site.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Devise test and validation plans of optical components and help define the respective performance specifications
• Help ensure Loveland R&D Optics Lab meets the current and upcoming product development needs as primary user
• Support the design characterization and integration of optical components (e.g. lenses optical filters light sources spectrometers photodiodes etc.) into next generation Hach sensor products
• Perform optical modeling of critical component technologies to ensure they meet system requirements
• Lead and conduct research into cutting edge optics technologies and solutions to enable future Hach sensor innovations
• Interface with external vendors to determine optimal and reliable component solutions.
• Work closely with Engineering Project Management and Quality personnel

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree MS preferred in the field of Optical Sciences Electrical Engineering Physics or a related discipline with 5 years of experience in Optical Engineering
• Demonstrated experience with developing optics for products
• Demonstrated experience with Design of Experiments and associated methodologies for optical components/systems
• Experience with optical design using standard design software such as Zemax OpticStudio
• Experience in optical lens design and fabrication
• Understanding of opto-mechanical system assembly and packaging tolerance analysis and stray light analysis
• Experience with statistical data analysis methods using software such as JMP MATLAB Python
• Familiar with optics metrology tools such as monochromators light power meters spectrophotometers

Hach is proud topartof 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 joinVeraltosvibrant global network of 17000 associates you join a unique culture and work environmentwhere purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources andessentialswe all rely on and where youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. TogetherwereSafeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.

Weanticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days though it may be open for a longerperiod of time. We encourage your prompt application.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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