Senior Electrical Engineer

Badger Meter; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Health, Vision, and 0pti

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Retirement plan with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Badger Meter, Inc. seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead PCB and embedded hardware development from concept through production. You will design analog/digital circuits, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate across functions to deliver robust, certified hardware.

You’ll work hands-on with hardware verification, debugging, and sustaining engineering in a fast-paced, innovative environment that values quality and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional electrical/electronic product development experience.
• Strong PCB hardware design experience for embedded or stand-alone systems.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design knowledge.
• Experience with embedded microcontrollers/ARM-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Lifecycle development from design to production and strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical hardware on product development projects, owning PCB and component-level circuit design.
• Design and develop PCB-based hardware for embedded products.
• Support hardware selection, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Plan and execute design verification testing to meet UL/CSA, CE/EMC, and FM standards.
• Develop production test methodologies, fixtures, specs, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot PCBs and electronic products using oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ, and environmental test chambers.
• Create hardware design documentation, work instructions, and engineering change requests.
• Provide advanced electrical hardware support for sustaining engineering and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define schedules, budgets, requirements, and risks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded systems

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Altium Designer

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Data acquisition systems

Environmental test chambers

Job description

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:

Senior Electrical Engineer – PCB & Embedded Hardware

Bring your electrical engineering expertise to products that move from concept through production.

Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development, testing, and ongoing support of electronic products. In this hands-on engineering role, you’ll lead the electrical hardware portions of product development projects, with a strong focus on PCB design, analog and digital circuitry, embedded systems, hardware verification, and troubleshooting.

You’ll have the autonomy to solve complex technical challenges while collaborating closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams. From designing and validating new hardware to troubleshooting existing products in production, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the full product lifecycle while also providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the technical lead for electrical hardware on product development projects, owning PCB and component-level circuit design.
• Design and develop PCB-based electronic hardware, including analog and digital circuitry for embedded products.
• Support hardware selection, component integration, prototyping, troubleshooting, and resolution of component-related issues.
• Plan and execute design verification testing to confirm compliance with product requirements and applicable standards, including UL/CSA, CE/EMC, and FM.
• Develop production test methodologies, validation fixtures, specifications, and procedures to support successful product introduction and manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot PCBs and electronic products using tools such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and environmental test chambers.
• Create and finalize hardware design documentation, work instructions, and engineering change requests.
• Provide advanced electrical hardware support for sustaining engineering and production-related challenges.
• Collaborate as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams to define project schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and risks.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional electrical/electronic product development experience.
• Strong experience with PCB hardware design and development, including integration into embedded and stand‑alone electronic systems.
• Strong knowledge of both analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience designing hardware around embedded microcontrollers or microprocessors, such as 8-bit, 16-bit, or ARM‑based architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience taking electronic hardware through the development lifecycle, including design, prototyping, testing, debugging, documentation, and production support.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers, and other electronic test equipment.
• Experience debugging and prototyping embedded hardware systems.
• Experience with sensing technologies and interfaces, such as magnetic or optical sensing.
• Experience supporting electrical products in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience working with engineering standards and product certifications such as UL/CSA, CE/EMC, or FM.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in a relevant electronics or product technology area.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.

Why This Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer who enjoys staying close to the hardware. You won’t be limited to one phase of development. You’ll have the opportunity to design circuits, work with PCBs, prototype and test hardware, troubleshoot real-world product issues, support manufacturing, and provide technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle.

You’ll join a collaborative engineering environment where you can bring your ideas forward, take ownership of complex technical problems, and help shape the next generation of Badger Meter products.

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.

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