Mechanical Engineering Manager

Imagine yourself…
Leading a team that builds products protecting one of the world’s most vital resources—water
Shaping not just products, but how engineering teams work, grow, and succeed
Collaborating across engineering, product, and UX to deliver solutions with real-world impact
It’s possible with a role at
Ott
, a Veralto company. At Ott, you’ll help protect the world’s water resources through trusted monitoring solutions that deliver decision‑ready intelligence for customers—from single sites to global networks.
We offer:

• Permissive PTO and a very complete benefits package
• Professional onboarding and continuous development
• Career coaching and leadership growth opportunities
• A collaborative, purpose‑driven engineering culture

Why this role
This is more than a people management role.
You’ll be responsible for building and developing a high-performing engineering team, while also influencing product direction, engineering processes, and long-term innovation.
You’ll operate at the intersection of:

• Technical leadership
• People development
• Business impact

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of mechanical engineers, helping them reach their full potential
• Partner closely with Product Management and UX to align on priorities and roadmaps
• Ensure strong, scalable design, development, and testing processes
• Drive improvements in engineering tools, PDM systems, and BOM processes
• Support project planning, resource allocation, and realistic effort estimation
• Participate in cross-functional reviews, including FMEA, risk analysis, and validation
• Identify team needs in terms of hiring, tools, and development

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a leader who combines
technical credibility with strong people leadership
and a mindset of continuous improvement.
Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience leading product design work as a mechanical engineer
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers (formal or informal leadership)
• Experience with reliability engineering, including designing validation and life testing
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Ability to work on-site in Fort Collins

Don’t meet every requirement? Apply anyway.
We value potential, not just perfect matches.
Ott is proud to be part of the environmental business within 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 $130,000 - $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. 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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