Quality Technician

Badger Meter Inc; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus

Paid Time Off

Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimb)

Job summary

Badger Meter is seeking a Quality Control Technician to inspect electronic and mechanical products across production stages. The role emphasizes data collection, statistical analysis, and adherence to quality standards in a manufacturing environment.

You will conduct first-piece, in-process, and final testing, compile data, generate reports, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain product quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality inspection and data interpretation.
• Familiarity with test methods and measurement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receiving inspection to support production departments.
• Select products for testing at various production stages.
• Record inspection data and apply statistical quality control.
• Write reports to validate deviations from prints or standards.
• Recommend modifications to improve quality within equipment limits.
• Set up and perform destructive and nondestructive tests.
• Maintain non-conforming material review and supplier CAPA data.
• Train production staff on quality work instructions and procedures.
• Process internal corrective actions from manufacturing and assembly.

Skills

Quality control

Statistical analysis

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Quality

Tools

Optical comparator

CMM

PC-DMIS

GD&T

SPC

Job description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste. Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. When you join us, you'll find: Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe. Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential. A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive. Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.

What You Will Contribute:

The Quality Control Technician tests and inspects electronic and mechanical products at various stages of the production process, and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain the quality and reliability of products.

Job Duties:

• Oversee receiving inspection to effectively meet the needs of divisional production departments with the inspection of received goods in an accurate and timely manner.
• Select products for tests at specific stages in the production process (1st piece inspection, in process control, find control, product test) for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, mechanical, electrical, chemical, aesthetic, and functions.
• Record inspection test data; apply statistical quality control and CPK analysis.
• Evaluate data of the received goods and write reports to validate and/or indicate deviations from existing prints and/or standards.
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Set up and perform destructive and nondestructive test on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Maintain non-conforming material review and Supplier Corrective Action data to ensure prompt and accurate deposition of non-conforming material and documentation of supplier discrepancies.
• Consult, advise, and train production employees to ensure quality work instructions and system procedures are understood, followed and properly documented.
• Process internal corrective actions from manufacturing and assembly departments.

Education and Experience:

Associates Degree in a Quality field or a related degree preferred. 0-1+ years of experience in a mechanical or quality inspection role desired.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Optical comparator, CMM, PC-DMIS, SPC, and GD&T preferred
• Strong Technical Aptitude required
• Basic computer skills 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 a manufacturing environment
• Depending on the assigned department, must be able to demonstrate the ability to lift up to 60 pounds and complete an audiogram test
• Those working in the Aerospace department must be able to pass a Vision, Color Vision, and Depth perception test

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

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.

The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information.

With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry leading water solutions encompassing flow measurement, quality, and other system parameters. These offerings provide our customers with the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource.