Lead Compliance Engineer

Imagine yourself… Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team. Joining a company with a proven track record of success and an exciting future. At Hach ( 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 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 and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in 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: We offer: Flexible working hours Professional onboarding and training options Powerful team looking forward to working with you Career coaching and development opportunities Health benefits 401(k) Reporting to the Product Assurance Engineering Manager, the Lead Compliance Engineer is responsible for contributing to the design, development, and sustainment of water quality instruments by providing technical leadership and subject matter expertise in global product compliance, ensuring products meet applicable Safety, EMC/EMI, Wireless, Battery, Laser/LED, and international product compliance requirements. This role supports Product Development, Sustaining, and Quality teams through practical, risk-based compliance strategies that enable compliant, market-ready products. This position is part of the Product Development Engineering team, located in Loveland, CO, and will be onsite. In this role, a typical day will look like: Translate compliance strategy into product deliverables. Evaluate component or design changes for sustaining compliance. Plan, perform, and oversee EMC/EMI testing internally and at external certified labs. Analyze compliance risks, troubleshoot failures, and recommend design mitigations (e.g., grounding, shielding, filtering, layout improvements). Interface with notified bodies and third-party labs to support certification activities. Prepare and review compliance documentation, including technical files, reports, and declarations of conformity. Support audits and ensure compliance documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready. Lead cross-functional compliance reviews and mentor engineers and stakeholders on product compliance topics. The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in product compliance, or EMC engineering, preferably in instrumentation, electronics, medical devices, or industrial products. Interpret and apply applicable product compliance standards, with specialization in two or more of the following areas: Product EMC standards certification and testing of electrical instrumentation Product safety standards and certification and testing of electrical instrumentation FCC/ IC radio/wireless standards and certification Battery standards and certification RF Design Hazardous Locations (and ATEX) design certification of electrical instrumentation Laser standards and CDRH certification Environmental compliance (green) standards of electrical instrumentation Demonstrated hands‑on experience with EMC/EMI testing and failure resolution. Additional preferred experience Master’s degree in a technical discipline. Experience with analytical or industrial instrumentation products. Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or similar quality systems. Experience working with third-party labs and certification bodies. Experience with wireless modules, lasers, LEDs, or battery systems. Specialization in multiple product compliance domains (e.g., Safety, EMC, RF, ATEX, Environmental compliance). Hach 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 Verlato'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. For Colorado roles only: 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. 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 $115,000 - $150,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. 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. 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