What You Will Contribute:At Badger Meter, we are advancing smart water solutions that help communities manage a critical resource. As an
Advanced Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality excellence across our new product development lifecycle-ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they ever reach our customers.
This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role where you'll partner with NPD, Customer Success, Field Support, and global manufacturing teams to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across our U.S. and international operations.
If you enjoy influencing product quality at the source, leading complex initiatives, and driving measurable results across teams, this role offers meaningful impact and visibility.
What You'll Do- Lead quality in new product development (NPD)
- Partner with cross-functional and multi-site teams to define and execute quality deliverables across the product lifecycle
- Drive APQP processes including PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP, MSA, and process capability
- Ensure successful product launches
- Collaborate with site quality teams to transition products into production
- Continuously improve launch quality performance and reduce risk
- Drive data-driven quality improvements
- Analyze performance metrics and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities
- Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve top customer issues and reduce non-conformances
- Strengthen quality systems and standards
- Develop, review, and improve quality acceptance standards (QAS)
- Align Badger Meter practices with industry standards (ISO, AS, etc.)
- Improve processes and product performance
- Identify opportunities to enhance product design, manufacturing processes, and inspection methods
- Develop robust test and inspection methodologies to ensure consistent quality
- Lead problem solving and corrective actions
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured methodologies (8D, A3, etc.)
- Ensure timely disposition and follow-through on non-conformances
- Enable teams through training and mentorship
- Lead training in APQP, problem solving, statistical analysis, and quality tools
- Mentor site quality teams to build capability and consistency across locations
- Collaborate across the organization
- Partner with Supplier Quality, Reliability, and Quality Systems teams
- Build strong relationships to drive alignment and execution across functions
What You Bring- Experience & Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of experience in quality engineering, NPD, or customer quality
- Quality & Technical Expertise
- Strong working knowledge of APQP, process validation, and statistical methods
- Experience leading PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP, MSA, and capability studies
- Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, AS9100)
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (required); Black Belt preferred
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis experience (8D, A3, etc.)
- Leadership & Influence
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across multiple sites
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
- Additional Skills (Preferred)
- PMP or formal project management experience
- Multilingual (Spanish and/or French)
- Experience working in global or multi-site environments
What to Expect- Highly collaborative role across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams
- Global exposure supporting both U.S. and international operations
- Travel: up to 10%
- Environment: combination of office and manufacturing settings
Why Join Badger Meter?- Be part of a company driving sustainability and smart water innovation
- Influence product quality early in the lifecycle, where it matters most
- Work on high-impact, cross-functional initiatives with global visibility
- Join a culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability
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
