Manufacturing OPT Jobs in Colorado
Manufacturing F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado are concentrated along the Front Range, where companies like Lockheed Martin, Ball Corporation, and Woodward hire engineers, quality technicians, and production specialists. Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins anchor most of the activity, with aerospace and advanced manufacturing drawing the highest volume of OPT-eligible roles.
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Imagine yourself…
- Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
- Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
- Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Sr Manager, PCBA Insourcing, the Production Engineer II is responsible for determining the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products from start-up, building the product line, through satisfactory production.
This Production Engineer II is an integral part of our Operations Engineering Team located onsite in Loveland, CO. Within our team we strive to deliver high-quality products on time, using our Veralto Enterprise System tools to solve problems and consistently improve our processes.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
- Make continuous improvements and develop manufacturing process solutions that improve quality, delivery, and cost to customers by minimizing downtime and rework due to quality and/or obsolescence issues
- Solve technical issues by identifying root cause(s) and identifying both short-term and long-term countermeasures
- Design and develop poka-yoke methods/fixtures within manufacturing process to improve quality and delivery
- Create action plans that are used to ensure on-time completion of projects
- Create and update Manufacturing work instructions and validate manufacturing processes and equipment
- Initiate engineering change orders and documentation changes while meeting corporate quality systems standards and coordinate changes cross-functionally with planning, purchasing, supplier quality, development, regulatory, and manufacturing
- Ensure company, industry, and regulatory standards are met
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The essential requirements of the job include:
- B.S. or equivalent in related Engineering or Technology degree; or equivalent work experience
- Direct circuit board manufacturing experience, SMT exposure is highly preferred
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in related manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience with design change processes (ECO/DCO) preferred
- Proven experience leading technical projects
- CAD (2D/3D) experience
COMPENSATION
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 $86,000 - $97,750 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.
US ONLY:
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.
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. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
The EEO posters are available here.
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. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
Unsolicited Assistance
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 Veralto companies, 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.
INTRODUCTION
Imagine yourself…
- Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
- Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.
- Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Sr Manager, PCBA Insourcing, the Production Engineer II is responsible for determining the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products from start-up, building the product line, through satisfactory production.
This Production Engineer II is an integral part of our Operations Engineering Team located onsite in Loveland, CO. Within our team we strive to deliver high-quality products on time, using our Veralto Enterprise System tools to solve problems and consistently improve our processes.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
- Make continuous improvements and develop manufacturing process solutions that improve quality, delivery, and cost to customers by minimizing downtime and rework due to quality and/or obsolescence issues
- Solve technical issues by identifying root cause(s) and identifying both short-term and long-term countermeasures
- Design and develop poka-yoke methods/fixtures within manufacturing process to improve quality and delivery
- Create action plans that are used to ensure on-time completion of projects
- Create and update Manufacturing work instructions and validate manufacturing processes and equipment
- Initiate engineering change orders and documentation changes while meeting corporate quality systems standards and coordinate changes cross-functionally with planning, purchasing, supplier quality, development, regulatory, and manufacturing
- Ensure company, industry, and regulatory standards are met
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
The essential requirements of the job include:
- B.S. or equivalent in related Engineering or Technology degree; or equivalent work experience
- Direct circuit board manufacturing experience, SMT exposure is highly preferred
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in related manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience with design change processes (ECO/DCO) preferred
- Proven experience leading technical projects
- CAD (2D/3D) experience
COMPENSATION
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 $86,000 - $97,750 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.
US ONLY:
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.
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. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
The EEO posters are available here.
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. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
Unsolicited Assistance
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 Veralto companies, 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.
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in ColoradoManufacturing OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Colorado?
Colorado's largest F-1 OPT manufacturing sponsors tend to be aerospace and defense contractors, precision manufacturers, and energy equipment firms. Companies like Lockheed Martin, Ball Corporation, Woodward, and Raytheon Intelligence and Space have active engineering and technical hiring in the state. Smaller contract manufacturers and medical device firms along the Front Range also participate in OPT sponsorship, though hiring volume and consistency vary by company and year.
Which cities in Colorado have the most manufacturing F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs account for the majority of manufacturing F-1 OPT opportunities in Colorado. The Denver metro hosts large aerospace and defense employers, while Fort Collins has a concentration of electronics and precision manufacturing firms near Colorado State University. Colorado Springs supports significant defense manufacturing activity. Pueblo and Grand Junction have industrial employers but see far fewer OPT-eligible openings.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align directly with a STEM degree field are the strongest candidates for OPT authorization in manufacturing. These include mechanical engineer, manufacturing engineer, process engineer, quality engineer, materials scientist, industrial engineer, and electrical engineer positions. Technician and operator roles generally do not qualify unless the position requires and genuinely uses a bachelor's degree in a related field. Colorado's aerospace sector creates particular demand for structural, systems, and propulsion engineering roles.
How do I find manufacturing F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students on OPT and filters manufacturing jobs in Colorado by visa sponsorship type, so you can see which employers have actively hired F-1 workers without sifting through unfiltered listings. Search by industry and state, then review each employer's OPT sponsorship history. For Colorado manufacturing specifically, filtering by Front Range cities and STEM-eligible job titles will return the most relevant results.
Are there any Colorado-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in manufacturing?
Colorado's manufacturing sector is heavily weighted toward aerospace and defense, which introduces security clearance requirements at many of the state's largest employers. Some cleared positions are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents, which limits OPT eligibility even at companies that otherwise sponsor international workers. Additionally, STEM OPT extension applicants must ensure their employer is enrolled in E-Verify, a requirement that applies nationwide but is worth confirming before accepting an offer in Colorado.