What You Will Contribute:The Engineer II, Manufacturing is responsible for advancing new product development while sustaining and improving existing manufacturing processes. This role integrates new product and process technologies into production, ensures manufacturability, and supports ongoing operations through troubleshooting, testing, and continuous improvement. The engineer serves as the manufacturing lead on New Product Development (NPD) teams and acts as the subject matter expert for assessing process capability. While supported by senior engineering mentorship, the Engineer II independently owns projects, follows established processes, meets deliverable timelines, and communicates status and roadblocks to stakeholders.
Job Duties:- Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production issues, performing timely repairs, and validating solutions.
- Serve as the manufacturing representative on NPD teams, ensuring manufacturability, automated assembly readiness, and alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Identify and implement manufacturing processes, working with operations, design, and cross-functional teams.
- Support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Automated Assembly efforts.
- Work with external integrators to implement automation and advanced equipment solutions.
- Apply project management tools to ensure manufacturing projects meet cost and timing objectives.
- Lead cost-improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Ensure product integrity through statistical process control, sound engineering principles, and high-quality documentation.
- Develop financial analyses and capital justifications for new products, processes, and equipment.
- Support production on weekends when needed in areas of expertise.
Education and Experienc:- Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
Qualifications:- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
- Has knowledge of SQL databases or related database language.
Competencies:- Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
- Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
- Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
- Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Working Conditions:- Work approximately 50% on the manufacturing floor or in the lab and the remainder at a desk.
- Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally
- Weekend work may be required
- Complete audiogram testing as required by department.
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
