Senior Electrical Engineer

Badger Meter•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical hardware development for electronic products from concept through production. The hands-on role focuses on PCB design, analog and digital circuitry, embedded systems, hardware verification, and troubleshooting. The engineer will own electrical hardware portions of product development projects, solve complex technical challenges, support products in production, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers. The role collaborates with engineering leaders and multidisciplinary teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

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 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 development, 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
Eligible for annual pay increases
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
15 days paid time off and 11 paid holidays
Retirement plan contribution match and an additional annual defined contribution
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 and 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