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:
The Engineer II- Manufacturing will be responsible for furthering the new product development goals by implementing new product and process technology into the manufacturing plants. They will serve as the lead manufacturing representation on New Product Development (NPD) projects. This position will be mentored by a more senior level engineer, and will be responsible for owning projects, following established processes, completing deliverables on time, and communicating status and roadblocks with stakeholders.
Essential Duties:
•Identify and implement advanced process projects, working with ops, design, and other functions, as appropriate
•Identify and lead Design for Automated Assembly and Design for Manufacturability and Assembly efforts on proposed concepts
•Implement safe, reliable, cost effective (new) equipment and processes that meet established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
•Review and make recommendations to improve existing business manufacturing processes, work with team to create simple new ones as required and identify opportunities for productivity improvements or automation.
•Work within established NPD processes and manufacturing engineering deliverables to ensure receiving plant is sufficiently prepared to accept new product.
•At times lead the project management process for manufacturing-based projects to ensure projects meet cost and timing objectives.
Provide support (either leading or part of project team) for customer inquiries related to product performance.
•Apply scientific principles and practices to evaluate alternative processes
•Work with external integrators to implement automation solutions
•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
•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).
Education and Experience :
•Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
•3+ years of related experience
•Certification in or ability to obtain certification in Continuous Improvement required
•Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt preferred
Qualifications:
•Familiar with robotic assemblies and control systems to implement automated processes where applicable required
•Must be willing to work 40% of the time on the Manufacturing Floor or in the lab, and 60% of the time at the desk
•Advanced understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies required
•Strong presentation, collaboration, and documentation skills required
•Understanding of Industry standard New Product Development process required
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 is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment
•Work is performed in a manufacturing environment
•Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
•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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