Engineer I, Electronics

Badger Meter • Racine, WI

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About The Position

The Engineer l Electrical will support hardware-specific aspects of electrical design, electronic product development, and product performance testing.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Some basic sensing technology with its interfacing (magnetic, optics, etc.) is helpful.
• Basic experience debugging and prototyping embedded systems
• Experience working with other company departments on occasion in technical support of products.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level