Engineer I, Electronics

Badger Meter Inc; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

Job summary

Badger Meter Inc in Racine, Wisconsin, is looking for candidates to assist in hardware design and prototype testing. The role is suitable for new graduates, particularly those with a degree in a relevant field, and offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the electronics industry.

Key responsibilities include supporting technical issues, participating in project teams, and preparing design specifications. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Understanding of PCB hardware design and integration into circuits.
• Working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design of hardware and provide technical support.
• Perform product design verification tests.
• Define production systems test methodology.

Skills

Basic understanding of electronics development

Understanding of PCB hardware design

Knowledge of embedded systems

Schematic design and PCB layout software

Experience with test instruments

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college

Tools

Altium

Eagle

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Badger Meter Overview

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company dedicated to preserving and protecting water resources.

What You Will Contribute

• Assist in the design of hardware (schematics & PCBAs) while providing ongoing support for technical component-related issues.
• Assist in performing product/prototype design verification tests to ensure compliance with applicable standards (UL/CSA, CE/EMC, FM, etc.) and product specifications.
• Assist in defining production systems test methodology and create test specification(s) and testing procedures for production validation automated test fixtures.
• Prepare hardware design specifications for release review by a Senior Engineer.
• Prepare product work instructions/process documents for review and assist in implementing engineering change requests.
• Provide basic product hardware support for sustaining engineering activities to other departments with oversight.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams, provide input into project schedules, budgets, and risks.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college.
• Basic understanding of end-to-end product-based electronics development with a specific focus on PCB hardware design and integration into both stand-alone circuits and embedded systems.
• Basic design knowledge and some experience in both analog and digital circuit design.
• Some basic sensing technology with its interfacing (magnetic, optics, etc.) is helpful.
• Basic understanding of working with embedded 8-bit/16-bit/ARM/etc. microcontrollers or microprocessors.
• Basic working knowledge of schematic design and PCB layout software, such as Altium, Eagle, PCAD, etc.
• Experience with Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis (SPICE) models, such as LTspice, QSpice, Pspice, used to simulate and analyze how electrical circuits behave.
• Experience working with test instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and environmental chambers for troubleshooting PCBs and electronic products.
• (Preferred) Basic experience debugging and prototyping embedded systems.
• (Preferred) Experience working with other company departments on occasion in technical support of products.

Competitive Total Rewards

• 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; the company also contributes 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.

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.