Engineer II, Manufacturing

Sustaining Manufacturing Engineer II

The Sustaining Manufacturing Engineer II sustains and develops water meter accuracy by applying engineering fundamentals to test scenarios, troubleshooting and analyzing tolerances on design in support of Badger's Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals and objectives. The Engineer II supports existing equipment and contributes to new product development efforts as the accuracy testing subject matter expert. The incumbent must have the willingness and ability to learn, work effectively in a multi‑discipline team, and demonstrate effective problem‑solving initiative and motivation.

• Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production issues and making necessary repairs in a timely manner.
• Assist with current product support issues, troubleshooting customer and production issues, and validation.
• Operate accuracy test stands and troubleshoot as required.
• Design and perform product and design verification tests.
• Lead large VA/VE or cost improvement projects using lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Initiate and implement engineering change requests.
• Ensure product integrity through the application of statistical process controls, high‑quality process documentation, and sound engineering principles.
• Develop financial analysis and justification of new processes and equipment and initiate capital asset requests for such equipment.
• Research and integrate safe, reliable, and cost‑effective equipment and processes that assure products are produced at established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive implementation of effective solutions for these opportunities.
• Apply project management process and tools to accuracy tester‑based projects to ensure projects meet cost and timing objectives.
• Contribute to all ISO audits conducted on the production floor and obtain all certifications as required.
• Create LevelIII (specific work task) procedures and supporting process documents and work instructions for the production floor that support high‑quality processes and capable equipment.
• Must be willing to work 50% of the time on the manufacturing floor and 50% of the time at the desk.
• Support production floor on weekends in areas of expertise if needed.
• Willingness to travel 10%, domestic and international, sometimes on short (1–3 days) notice (typically 2–4 trips to Badger Meter’s Mexico manufacturing site or other vendors).
• Regular visits to manufacturing sites are required; domestic and international travel necessary one to two times per year.

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated application of engineering statistics to drive decision making using common statistical software such as Minitab and Excel (Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, Gage R&R).
• Previous exposure to computer sciences including networking, SQL database, and basic programming languages.
• Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt.
• Metrology experience.
• Background with automated manufacturing controls and computer systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills (Preferred).
• Spanish language experience (Preferred).
• Ability to operate in a manufacturing environment (Preferred).

Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test. 50% of the time on the manufacturing floor and 50% of the time at the desk. 10% travel, domestic and international, sometimes on short notice.

• Competitive Pay, Annual Bonus, Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two‑Way 401(k) – company matches 25¢ for every $1 contributed up to 7% of eligible compensation; additional 5% match on a defined contribution account.
• Access to a certified financial planner at no cost.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Group Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability and more
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• 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. Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state or local disability laws, and will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with a disability unless it creates an undue hardship.

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