Engineer I, Quality

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!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

What You Will Contribute:
 

An Engineer I is responsible for assisting with sustaining engineering’s current product support issues and validation testing under direct supervision.  This includes but is not limited to performing product and design verification tests, assisting with defining test plans and production implementations, and participating in project teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Assisting with sustaining engineering’s current product support issues, customer troubleshooting, and validation testing

• Assist with defining test plans and product implementations.

• Apply engineering fundamentals to test scenarios, troubleshoot, and analyze tolerances on design.

• Quality system and procedure development,

• Initiates engineering change requests when needed.

• Assists with product and design verification tests and Performs Validation.

• Learn and navigate Badger Meter systems and procedures.

• Gain familiarization with Badger Meter’s product portfolio.

• Understand the manufacturing processes required for the product.

• Learn the basics of project management and processes.

• Become familiar with the Badger Meter safety policies.

• May participate in project teams.

• May write /validate/audit/review procedures.

• Data analysis including Develop management information based on data and tracking and follow-up on issues prioritized by the data.

• Problem-solving support for product or plant issues: Identify, gather and summarize data, Design of experiment configuration and interpretation, Product or process failure/problem-solving analysis guidance and support, and Verification of corrective and preventative actions.

• Contribute to or provide for elements of advanced quality planning including: Design review and design FMEA assessment/input, Process reviews and process FMEA assessment/input.Plant control plan development, Process capability planning, evaluation, and support to achieve capability goals, Gage and measurement capability assessment.

• Ensure that Quality Engineering methods and procedures are coordinated with all Manufacturing departments and all personnel is properly instructed and informed in these methods.

• Perform and document periodic verification audits of products, processes, or systems to assure continuing conformance. Follow-up on corrective/preventative actions as necessary to assure issue resolution. Provide summaries of audit/verification status.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• No previous experience required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Management otherwise equivalent technical education required.

• Blueprint reading

• GD&T (desirable).

• Solid foundation with engineering fundamentals

• Ability to analyze tolerances on a design

• Ability to communicate effecti