Production and Test Engineer, Renewable Energies (Onsite in Austin, TX)

Imagine 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 Off
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and 401(k)
• Many more benefits – reach out to find out more!

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the Production and Test 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 Operations team 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 Operations
• Troubleshoot test stand issues and implement corrective actions
• Support new product introduction and transfer from R&D to Operations
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation
• Analyze production data to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Product Management, and cross‑functional teams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using VES Lean Manufacturing tools
• Provide cost and schedule estimates for test system development and maintenance
• Maintain accurate production data, including labor routings, BOMs, part costs, cycle times, and standard work
• Provide manufacturing input to product design teams to support Design for Manufacturability

The essential requirements of the job include

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• Demonstrated electrical engineering experience, including work with PCBs and PCBAs
• 3–5 years of experience in production or manufacturing test system design
• Hands‑on experience with test software tools (LabVIEW, TestStand, etc.) and data communication methods and devices (e.g., USB, Modbus, RS‑485)
• Demonstrated experience analyzing production data to improve manufacturing performance

It would be nice if you possess:

• Experience with mechanical engineering tools, CAD, or related engineering software
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality and control tools (e.g., pFMEA, Gauge R&R)
• Experience using Power BI and/or Infor SyteLine

Kipp & 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.

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 $70,000 - $90,000 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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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.
 

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