Senior Verification Engineer at Badger Meter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Job Description:

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:






INNOVATE WITH NO BOUNDARIES


Imagine being part of a dynamic team that shares a common commitment to making a significant difference in the world. A team where your skills, expertise, and creativity are not only valued, but actively encouraged and celebrated. Badger Meter's ideal sweet spot size provides a close-knit team while still having the resources to grow and make a significant difference in the world.


Are you a Verification Engineer with a passion for working with products? Do you enjoy investigating data and trends through failure analysis of product returns? Do you enjoy working with hardware, data, and software?


Badger Meter is hiring a Senior Verification Engineer for an onsite role at our Global HQ in Milwaukee WI. This role will focus on investigating product returns and identifying solutions using failure analysis. We are open to mid-level to senior level engineers. We are open to those who are willing to relocate to Milwaukee (we do not provide relocation assistance at this time).


This technical position is expected to work independently with little oversight while receiving general direction from a more senior engineer, supervisor, or manager. This Verification Engineer position will work closely with Quality, Design Engineering, and Systems Monitoring teams to lead and execute in-depth investigations of returned products. Typical workflow will include sampling failed units, performing root cause analysis, identifying failure trends, and documenting results and actions. The engineer will compose reports, presentations, summaries, and distribute or present findings to peers, cross-functional teams, and all levels of management.


Duties:


This individual will be directly responsible for managing, implementing, documenting, and communicating root cause analysis for field return investigations. This engineer must work autonomously with limited direction from a more senior engineer, supervisor, or manager, and must possess strong self-organization skills. The work will include physical inspection and testing, data collection, evaluation, cross-functional collaboration with other teams, and reporting findings to others via email, written reports, and presentations.


• Experience in troubleshooting, reliability, quality, or returns-processing of products


• Experience with basic statistics, analysis, and data organization


• Experience with failure and root cause analysis and methodologies


• Understanding of scripting languages (Python/Jupyter Notebooks), databases (SQL), or other programming


• Background with technical skillset or bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, or related field


• Ability to work autonomously and to maintain a high level of organization for the investigations


QUALIFICATIONS:


• 5+ years of experience required


• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related field with a solid foundation of engineering fundamentals preferred


• Experience in troubleshooting, reliability, quality, or returns-processing of products.


• Experience with electronic test equipment such as multimeters and oscilloscopes


• Experience with statistics, analysis, and data organization


• Experience with failure and root cause analysis and methodologies


• Understanding of scripting languages (Python/Jupyter Notebooks), databases (SQL), or other programming


• Ability to work autonomously and to maintain a high level of organization for the investigations


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:


• Ability to do the following on a primarily independent basis: Define the actual problem, test multiple scenarios, troubleshoot issues, implement appropriate solutions and communicate results and outcomes- Preferred


• Demonstrated strong initiative and motivation- Preferred


• Demonstrated ability to effectively solve problems- Preferred


• Demonstrated appropriate judgment/decision-making / for their level of authority- Preferred


Physical Requirements:


• Must be able to lift, manipulate, and safely move product for testing purposes, 10-20lbs typical


• Must be able to work in a production environment safely with appropriate PPE and understanding of hazards.


• Must be able to clean, inspect, and test product mechanically and electronically


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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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