Senior Mechanical Engineer

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
 

At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.

Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.

When you join us, you'll find:

• Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.

• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.

• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.

Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:
 

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for advanced product research and support of mechanical and flow technologies. This includes exploration and implementation of other engineering disciplines for developing new products, enhancing existing products, or sustaining current product offerings. The Senior Engineer has direct responsibilities for the technical nature and content of the design as well as the quality, reliability, and verification. The Senior Engineer ensures all products are designed for manufacturability and assembly. This position also involves comprehensive testing, test plans, and interfacing with customers.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work with internal disciplines including Marketing, Manufacturing, Production, and Quality to meet project deliverables. Project deliverables satisfy marketing and technical design criteria that achieve the project schedule, project budget, and product cost.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Create, execute, and document verification test plans to ensure products meet design, market and customer requirements.  Create or direct the creation of Test Specifications to be used by Badger Meter Quality and Manufacturing departments to ensure that product is adequately tested prior to shipment to customers.

• Coordinate testing with test labs when certified results are needed.  These include but are not limited to, CE, NSF, UL, FM, and Intrinsic Safety.

• Partner with purchasing and manufacturing engineering to determine product costs.  Make design changes to reduce cost based on input from purchasing and manufacturing engineering.

• Work with engineering documentation group to release newly developed products.  Create or direct the creation of Product Specifications based on results of verification testing.  This document with the Design Specification is used to create installation briefs, technical briefs, and other marketing documentation.

• Ensure that germane new concepts are known, investigated, reviewed, and recommended for evaluation and consideration by management for new and existing products.

• Work closely with Designers to develop innovative new products. Create or direct the creation of Design specifications to meet the market requirements as laid out in the Marketing Specification.  Include manufacturing in the design process to assure new products are compatible with Badger Meter’s production processes.

• Work with Project Managers to develop project timelines and documentation including design, test and product specifications, and cost estimates.

• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service departments to support existing customers and upcoming bids.  Provide product return support and analysis including field troubleshooting.  Work with customer support, quality, and sales to diagnose claims. 

• Mentor and coach technical staff, providing technical or procedural assistance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ or more years of related experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required

• Intermediate experience with FEA and 3D Modeling.

• Basic experience with LabView, MatLab, and CFD.

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. (Preferred)

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Outlook a