Advanced Quality Engineer

Badger Meter•Milwaukee, WI

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Badger Meter, we are advancing smart water solutions that help communities manage a critical resource. As an Advanced Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping quality excellence across our new product development lifecycle—ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they ever reach our customers. This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional role where you’ll partner with NPD, Customer Success, Field Support, and global manufacturing teams to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across our U.S. and international operations. If you enjoy influencing product quality at the source, leading complex initiatives, and driving measurable results across teams, this role offers meaningful impact and visibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
10+ years of experience in quality engineering, NPD, or customer quality
Strong working knowledge of APQP, process validation, and statistical methods
Experience leading PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP, MSA, and capability studies
Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, AS9100)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (required)
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis experience (8D, A3, etc.)
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment across multiple sites
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence without authority

Nice To Haves

Black Belt preferred
PMP or formal project management experience
Multilingual (Spanish and/or French)
Experience working in global or multi-site environments

Responsibilities

Lead quality in new product development (NPD)
Partner with cross-functional and multi-site teams to define and execute quality deliverables across the product lifecycle
Drive APQP processes including PFMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP, MSA, and process capability
Ensure successful product launches
Collaborate with site quality teams to transition products into production
Continuously improve launch quality performance and reduce risk
Drive data-driven quality improvements
Analyze performance metrics and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities
Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve top customer issues and reduce non-conformances
Strengthen quality systems and standards
Develop, review, and improve quality acceptance standards (QAS)
Align Badger Meter practices with industry standards (ISO, AS, etc.)
Improve processes and product performance
Identify opportunities to enhance product design, manufacturing processes, and inspection methods
Develop robust test and inspection methodologies to ensure consistent quality
Lead problem solving and corrective actions
Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions using structured methodologies (8D, A3, etc.)
Ensure timely disposition and follow-through on non-conformances
Enable teams through training and mentorship
Lead training in APQP, problem solving, statistical analysis, and quality tools
Mentor site quality teams to build capability and consistency across locations
Collaborate across the organization
Partner with Supplier Quality, Reliability, and Quality Systems teams
Build strong relationships to drive alignment and execution across functions

Benefits

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