Mechanical Engineer 2

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:
 

The Mechanical Engineer II provides sustainability engineering & continuous product improvement design engineering with minimal oversight. The includes but is not limited to performing product and design verification tests, assisting with defining test plans, maintaining existing product lines and participating on cross-functional improvement teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Perform product and design verification tests

• Assist in defining test plans/production implementations

• Write test, development, and improvement procedures

• Compile and present engineering test and performance reports

• Initiate and implement engineering change requests

• Designs components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies

• Acts as a mentor to Engineer I and technicians.

• Participate actively on project teams (maybe a project lead)

• Review, validate, and audit Level III (specific work task) procedures and supporting process documents.

• Apply project management process and tools to manufacturing-based projects to ensure projects meet cost and timing objectives.  Develops or provides input into a project: schedules, budgets, risks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college
• 6 sigma formal training desired
• Ability to do the following on a primarily independent basis: Define the actual problem, test multiple scenarios, troubleshoot product issues, implement appropriate solutions and communicate the results.
• Ability to operate on a manufacturing floor as applicable (Preferred)
• Experience in casting and molding processes
• Experience in CFD and FEA desired
• Experience in 3D modeling software
• Solid foundation of engineering fundamentals
• Experience with electronics/circuits/programming desired
• Familiarity with tool design
• Hydraulics experience a plus
• Demonstrated appropriate Judgement/decision making / for their level of authority

Ability to travel up to 25% within the US and Mexico.

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage 

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays  

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation.  In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more 

• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at