Senior Electrical Engineer

Badger Meter•Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to develop, test, and support electronic products throughout their lifecycle, from concept through production. The role leads the electrical hardware portions of product development projects, with a focus on PCB design, analog and digital circuitry, embedded systems, hardware verification, and troubleshooting. The engineer will own complex technical challenges, collaborate with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers. This hands-on position involves designing and validating new hardware, troubleshooting products in production, supporting manufacturing, and contributing to sustaining engineering. The engineer will also help define project schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and risks as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
At least 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 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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 product introduction and manufacturing.
Troubleshoot PCBs and electronic products using 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 with multidisciplinary engineering teams to define project schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and risks.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Annual bonus eligibility.
Eligibility for annual pay increases.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
15 days of paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
Retirement plan contribution match: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar contributed by the employee, up to 7% of eligible compensation.
An additional annual company contribution of 5% of eligible compensation to the Defined Contribution account.
Access to a certified financial planner at no cost.
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program, basic group life insurance, short-term disability, and other benefits.
Educational assistance, including tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.
Voluntary additional life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.