Quality Engineer I

About the role

At Badger Meter, we're building smart water solutions that help communities manage one of the world’s most important resources. As an Engineer I, you’ll launch your engineering career in a hands-on, team-oriented environment where you’ll learn how products are designed, tested, and manufactured at scale.

Responsibilities

• Support product quality and manufacturing operations
• Aid in troubleshooting product and process issues on the manufacturing floor
• Investigate customer and production challenges and support resolution efforts
• Learn and execute testing
• Support product validation and design verification testing
• Develop test plans and document results
• Apply engineering fundamentals
• Analyze designs, tolerances, and test results with guidance from senior engineers
• Contribute to continuous improvement
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or production issues
• Assist with engineering and quality processes
• Aid in engineering change requests and documentation updates
• Develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Gain exposure across the business
• Learn manufacturing processes, product lines, and internal systems
• Participate in cross-functional project teams
• Build foundational skills
• Develop knowledge of project management concepts and quality tools (FMEA, control plans, etc.)
• Learn Badger Meter’s safety standards and engineering practices

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
• Foundational Knowledge: Understanding of engineering fundamentals and problem-solving techniques
• Technical Curiosity: Interest in working in a manufacturing environment
• Willingness to Learn: Ability to learn tools such as Minitab, Excel, or basic data analysis systems

Qualifications

• Experience: Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or engineering
• Statistical Analysis: Exposure to statistical analysis, SQL, or quality tools
• Languages: Spanish language skills

Skills

• Technical Skills: Blueprint reading; GD&T is a plus
• Communication Skills: Clear communication skills (written and verbal)

Benefits

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

Education 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

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

Full-time