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:
The Sustaining Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for assisting with product support issues, customer troubleshooting, and validation testing in support of Badger's Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals and objectives. The Engineer II will assist with process and equipment improvement and apply engineering fundamentals to test scenarios, troubleshoot, and analyze tolerances on design. 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.
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. Regular visits to our various manufacturing sites are required with domestic and international travel necessary one to two times per year.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
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 to implement 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 Level III (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)
QUALIFICATIONS:
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)
Working Conditions:
Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test
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
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