Engineer II Advanced Manufacturing

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:
 

As an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II, you will play a crucial role in furthering our new product development goals by implementing cutting-edge products and process technologies into our manufacturing plants. This position offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation working on our Ultrasonic Meter and contributing to the transformation of the water industry.

Essential Duties:

• Identify and implement advanced process projects, working with facility operations, product design, and other functions
• Identify and lead Design for Manufacturability and Assembly efforts on proposed concepts
• Develop line layouts and process maps
• Apply scientific principles and practices to evaluate alternative processes
• Learn and apply established Lean Six Sigma tools that are used across the organization (SPC/Control Charts, DOE, FMEA,
  Gage R&R, MSA, hypothesis testing, etc.); identify when specific tools would be helpful and use them independently
• Work with external integrators to implement automation solutions
• Contribute as a key manufacturing engineering member on New Product Development projects
• Research and integrate safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment and processes that assure products are produced at
  established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Learn and apply basics of project management for manufacturing-based projects so that projects meet cost and timing
  objectives

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
• 3 years of Manufacturing Engineering experience with an NPD/NPI emphasis

• Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies
• Strong presentation, collaboration, and documentation skills
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the year to Mexico or vendor sites in the US (typically, 3-4 trips to Badger Meter’s Mexico Manufacturing site).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with robotic assemblies and control systems to implement automated processes utilizing Design for Automated Assembly
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
• Experience in electromechanical final assembly, ESD Protection, PCBA test systems

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.

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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 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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