Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description

• Work closely with Designers to develop innovative new products. Create or direct the creation of Design specifications to meet the market requirements as laid out in the Marketing Specification. Include manufacturing in the design process to assure new products are compatible with Badger Meter’s production processes.
• Create, execute, and document verification test plans to ensure products meet design, market and customer requirements. Create or direct the creation of Test Specifications to be used by Badger Meter Quality and Manufacturing departments to ensure that product is adequately tested prior to shipment to customers.
• Work with Project Managers to develop project timelines and documentation including design, test and product specifications, and cost estimates.
• Mentor and coach technical staff, providing technical or procedural assistance.
• Coordinate testing with test labs when certified results are needed. These include but are not limited to, CE, NSF, UL, FM, and Intrinsic Safety.
• Ensure that germane new concepts are known, investigated, reviewed, and recommended for evaluation and consideration by management for new and existing products.
• Partner with purchasing and manufacturing engineering to determine product costs. Make design changes to reduce cost based on input from purchasing and manufacturing engineering.
• Work with engineering documentation group to release newly developed products. Create or direct the creation of Product Specifications based on results of verification testing. This document with the Design Specification is used to create installation briefs, technical briefs, and other marketing documentation.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service departments to support existing customers and upcoming bids. Provide product return support and analysis including field troubleshooting. Work with customer support, quality, and sales to diagnose claims.

Requirements

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. (Preferred)
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Outlook and PowerPoint. (Preferred)
• 5+ or more years of related experience
• Basic experience with Microsoft Project. (Preferred)
• Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test
• Basic experience with LabView, MatLab, and CFD.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering required
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion (Preferred)
• Intermediate experience with FEA and 3D Modeling.
• Demonstrated appropriate Judgement/decision-making / for their level of authority (Preferred)

Benefits

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 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!
• A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Competitive Pay
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance