Production and Test Engineer, Renewable Energies

Production EngineerImagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. If you thrive in making a positive impact on the world in a high-expectations environment where challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement is the way of life – then we are the company for you. We are seeking a Production Engineer to support our Operations & R&D teams in Austin, TX. Make a difference – join us and contribute to our important work helping protect lives and the environment.Kipp & Zonen is a global leader in solar performance and atmospheric monitoring, forecasting, and extreme weather. Our solutions provide valuable insights that help water and weather experts protect lives, the environment and infrastructure. We serve customers worldwide with Sales and Service coverage in more than 90 countries and production facilities in the United States, Germany and The Netherlands. To achieve our ambitious goals, we hire diverse talent that shares our Core Value of “The Best Team Wins”. We invest in the development of our associates and provide them with opportunities for career advancement to help realize their full potential. Learn more about Kipp & Zonen at www.otthydromet.com.Kipp & Zonen is a wholly owned subsidiary of Veralto Corporation, a global leader in essential technology solutions powered by purpose—Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™.We offer: Permissive Paid Time OffProfessional onboarding and training optionsPowerful team looking forward to working with youCareer coaching and development opportunitiesCompetitive salary and 401(k)Many more benefits – reach out to find out more!About the roleReporting to the Operations Leader, the Production Engineer supports the development, deployment, and maintenance of production test systems in Operations. This role performs technical, multi‑disciplined work to improve manufacturing quality, performance, and throughput, while acting as a critical liaison between Operations and R&D.This position is part of the Solar Business and is on‑site at our Austin, Texas production facility.In this role, a typical day will look like:Design, deploy, and maintain production test systems for OperationsTroubleshoot test stand issues and implement corrective actionsSupport new product introduction and transfer from R&D to OperationsDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentationAnalyze production data to improve efficiency and reduce wasteCollaborate with R&D, Quality, Product Management, and cross‑functional teamsLead continuous improvement initiatives using VES Lean Manufacturing toolsProvide cost and schedule estimates for test system development and maintenanceMaintain accurate production data, including labor routings, BOMs, part costs, cycle times, and standard workProvide manufacturing input to product design teams to support Design for ManufacturabilityThe essential requirements of the job includeBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field3–5 years of experience in production or manufacturing test system designHands‑on experience with test software tools (LabVIEW, TestStand, etc.)Experience working with data communication methods and devices (e.g., USB, Modbus, RS‑485)Demonstrated experience analyzing production data to improve manufacturing performanceIt would be nice if you possess: Experience with mechanical engineering tools, CAD, or related engineering softwareFamiliarity with manufacturing quality and control tools (e.g., pFMEA, Gauge R&R)Background in electrical engineeringExperience using Power BI and/or Infor SyteLineKipp & Zonen is proud to part of 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 join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, 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.