Production Engineer Intern

<p></p><p><b>Production Engineer Intern</b></p><p></p><p></p><p>At <b>Hach </b>(<a href="http://www.hach.com" target="_blank">www.hach.com</a>), 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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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: <a href="https://www.hach.com/about-us" target="_blank">https://www.hach.com/about-us</a></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Hiring Range </b></p><p>$23.00 - $25.00</p><p></p><p><b>POSITION SUMMARY:</b></p><p></p><p>Determines the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products from start-up, building the product line, through satisfactory production. This includes analyzing engineering design documents to establish manufacturing methods and processes to manufacture a component, creating conceptual sketches and initiating the design and building of required tooling. Describes outside vendor services needed for the manufacture of a component. Establishes outsourced vendor manufacturing & quality plans.  Roles that drive improvement to product cost, quality and performance by utilizing Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies should be assigned to this job family.  Jobs that provide engineering technical support in this field should be assigned to this job family.</p><p></p><p><b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</b></p><ul><li>Identify and resolve safety risks and uncontrolled hazards</li><li>Use Daily Management and Problem Solving DIVE process to improve focus factory KPI’s – 4E risk score, Customer Complaints, First Pass Yield, Scrap, On Time Delivery, Production Lines Down, and Labor Productivity</li><li>Maintain accurate production data, including labor routings, BOM’s, part costs, cycle times, and standard work playbooks</li><li>Create and update manufacturing work instructions and validate manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment</li><li>Initiate engineering change orders and documentation changes in accordance with quality management system standards</li><li>Lead capital expense projects through all project phases</li><li>Coordinate changes cross-functionally with planning, purchasing, sourcing, quality, and R&D departments</li><li>Identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using VES Lean Manufacturing tools</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul><p></p><p><b><span>CRITICAL COMPETENCIES / SUCCESS FACTORS</span></b><b>:</b></p><p></p><p><b><span>Adaptability</span></b></p><p>Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.</p><p><b><span>Applied Learning</span></b></p><p>Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.</p><p><b><span>Communication</span></b></p><p>Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.</p><p><b><span>Continuous Learning</span></b></p><p>Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.</p><p><b><span>Formal Presentation</span></b></p><p>Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups when given time to prepare; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.</p><p><b><span>Initiative</span></b></p><p>Does more than is required or expected in the job; does things that no one has requested that will improve or enhance products and services, avoid problems, or develop entrepreneurial opportunities. Plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action.</p><p><b><span>Meeting Leadership</span></b></p><p>Ensuring that a meeting serves its business objectives while using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods and considering the needs and potential contributions of others.</p><p><b>Meeting Participation</b></p><p>Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to help reach a meeting’s goals while considering the needs and potential contributions of others.</p><p><b><span>Planning and Organization</span></b></p><p>Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.</p><p><b><span>Tenacity</span></b></p><p>Staying with a position or plan of action until the desired objective is obtained or is no longer reasonably attainable.</p><p></p><p><b>QUALIFICATIONS:</b></p><ul><li>Analytical skills.</li><li>Presentation aptitude.</li><li>Mechanical aptitude.</li><li>Ability to communicate with widely varied audiences.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><i>The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.</i></b></p><p></p><p><b>PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING</b></p><p><span>External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Hach will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal Law.</span></p><p></p><p><i>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.</i></p><p></p><p><i>You can apply for this role through the Careers Page at </i><a href="https://jobs.veralto.com/global/en/" target="_blank"><i>https://jobs.veralto.com/global/en/</i></a><i> (or through the Workday “Find Jobs” function if you are a current employee). 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.</i></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span><span><b><u>US ONLY</u>:</b></span><span> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>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. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>The compensation range for this role is $23.00 - $25.00 USD per hour. <p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIH1">medical/dental/vision</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span><span>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.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p><p></p><p><span>US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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.<span>  </span>Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.<br /><br />The EEO posters are available <b><a target="_blank" href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters"><span class="emphasis-3">here</span></a></b>.<br /><br />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. <span>Please contact us at </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:applyassistance@veralto.com"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="WIH1">applyassistance@veralto.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span> to request accommodation.</span><br /> </p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Unsolicited Assistance</b></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the </span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.veralto.com/our-companies/">Veralto companies</a><span>, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.</span></p>