VAVE Project Engineer II (Onsite in Loveland, CO)

at  Hach

Are you…
Interested in a field-based role?
Interested in developing your career in the water industry?
If so, read on!
Protecting water, the most valuable resource, and driving sustainability is very close to our hearts. You will be part of a flexible, family-friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment.

We offer:

• Benefits starting Day 1 including medical/dental/vision, 401k with company matching
• Annual Performance-Based Bonuses
• Family benefits including family planning support and paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Lots of independence with a seriously supportive team and manager!

The Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) Project Engineer II will be responsible for supporting the execution of VAVE projects and all its derived activities through the funnel stages (identification, valuation, scoping/assessment, execution, production release and closure). In addition to supporting project execution, this role will also document processes, procedures and standard work, having a broad interaction and communication with other departments of the organization. Due to the wide breadth of VAVE projects, this role will require high levels of cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
This position is located in Loveland, CO, and will be on-site. Travel is expected approximately 15% of the time.

In this role, you will:

• Identify potential VAVE projects and develop preliminary Business Cases for evaluation and prioritization
• Drive VAVE projects from identification to closure
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across all funnel stages to advance in a timely manner
• Indirectly manage/influence cross functional project resources to complete deliverables
• Support VAVE team process/standard work development and continuous improvement
• Advocate and educate VAVE as a process to the broader organization

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?

• You have a BS Degree in engineering and 3 - 5 years’ experience in a component/system design engineering role or an equivalent combination of the two.
• You have experience in project-based execution with tight deadlines and priority constraints with proven results.
• You possess technical acumen in design for quality/manufacturability, component design and assembly, GD&T, materials selection, systems design.
• You understand the minimum design & qualification requirements in various manufacturing methods such as injection molding, machining, sheet metal, and PCB manufacturing.
• You are experienced in basic financial analysis, BOM analysis & definition, and component & assembling costing. You have had exposure to data and fact-based problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• You have experience in executing Insource, Resource and Dual-source Projects of Supplier Components and products with a positive PPV impact.
  At Hach (www.hach.com), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.
  As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.
  Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us
  Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.
  We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

• Identify potential VAVE projects and develop preliminary Business Cases for evaluation and prioritization
• Drive VAVE projects from identification to closure
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across all funnel stages to advance in a timely manner
• Indirectly manage/influence cross functional project resources to complete deliverables
• Support VAVE team process/standard work development and continuous improvement
• Advocate and educate VAVE as a process to the broader organizatio