Manufacturing Test Engineer

Manufacturing Test Engineer

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.

It's possible with a role at Kipp & Zonen, where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

At Kipp & Zonen, a Veralto company, you'll help advance trusted instruments for solar and atmospheric measurement—powering smarter decisions across climate research, road weather, and renewable energy.

Since 1830, Kipp & Zonen has helped customers solve environmental challenges with precise, dependable data that drives safer, smarter, and more sustainable outcomes.

Join Kipp & Zonen and Veralto to do meaningful work, grow your skills, and build a career with real impact.

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 Manager, the Manufacturing 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 on-site at our Austin, Texas production facility.

Why this role stands out:

This is not a traditional manufacturing test engineering role.

• You will support test systems end-to-end — from troubleshooting and optimization to building scalable solutions
• You'll help solve real business pain points — preventing test bottlenecks as production scales
• You'll work at the intersection of R&D and Operations — a true bridge role that influences both design and manufacturing
• You'll join at a growth moment — the role was created due to increasing demand and scaling needs, giving you high visibility and impact

This is a unique opportunity to step into a role where your work is immediately visible and valued.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Support the design, deployment, and maintenance of production test systems
• Troubleshoot test stand issues and implement corrective actions
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and technical documentation
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Product Management, and cross-functional teams
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using VES Lean Manufacturing tools
• Support new product introduction and transfer from R&D to Operations

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 1–3 years of experience designing, deploying, or supporting production test systems in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, with the ability to read PCBA schematic diagrams to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and test-system issues
• Experience with automated testing and test equipment used in manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with manufacturing quality and process control tools (e.g., pFMEA, Gauge R&R)
• Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

It would be nice if you possess:

• Familiarity with test software design
• Familiarity with PCBA design principles and design-for-test (DFT) concepts
• Experience using bench test equipment such as digital multimeters, power supplies, and source measurement units
• Experience with mechanical engineering tools, CAD, or related engineering software

What's in it for you?

• Ownership & visibility: Play a key role in a growing operation with immediate impact
• Cross-functional exposure: Work directly with R&D, operations, and engineering teams
• Career progression: Build a strong foundation for broader manufacturing or engineering leadership roles

Kipp & Zonen is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5.5B 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 17,000 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.

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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.