Quality Engineer II

Badger Meter Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus eligibility

Annual Pay Increases

Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with 25% match

Access to certified financial planner

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Basic Group Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Badger Meter Inc., located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is seeking a Quality Engineer II to drive product quality and reliability. This role involves supporting Engineering Change Requests and collaborating across teams to enhance product performance.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting. The position offers comprehensive health coverage and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in quality or engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including tolerance analysis and design review.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Experience applying problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5‑Why).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Minitab for statistical analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustaining engineering and product support to ensure ongoing product performance and reliability.
• Plan and execute product and design verification testing; support development of test plans and production implementation activities.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues using root cause analysis and engineering fundamentals.
• Initiate and support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct audits of products, processes, and systems; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Analyze data to identify trends, track issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures in alignment with quality system requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing to ensure effective quality methods, training, and compliance.
• Support customer issue resolution, validation testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams and apply project management fundamentals.
• Build strong knowledge of our products and manufacturing processes.

Job description

Quality Engineer II

Quality Engineer II Make an impact where quality meets innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustaining engineering and product support to ensure ongoing product performance and reliability.
• Plan and execute product and design verification testing; support development of test plans and production implementation activities.
• Troubleshoot product and process issues using root cause analysis and engineering fundamentals.
• Initiate and support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct audits of products, processes, and systems; drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Analyze data to identify trends, track issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, and capability studies.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures in alignment with quality system requirements.
• Partner with Manufacturing to ensure effective quality methods, training, and compliance.
• Support customer issue resolution, validation testing, and field troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Participate on cross-functional project teams and apply project management fundamentals.
• Build strong knowledge of our products and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in quality or engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, including tolerance analysis and design review.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Experience applying problem-solving tools (8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, 5‑Why).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Minitab for statistical analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.

Nice to Have

• Experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Electrical/electronic background or exposure.
• Experience with QC‑Calc or SQL.
• Spanish language skills.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Annual Bonus eligibility.
• Annual Pay Increases.
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage.
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with 25% match up to 7% and an additional 5% company contribution.
• Access to certified financial planner.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Basic Group Life Insurance.
• Short Term Disability.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Additional life, long‑term disability, accident and critical illness coverage.

EEO Statement

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.

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all applicable state or local disability laws. 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.