Senior Hardware Electrical Engineer

Unclassified

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Senior Engineer, Electrical at Badger Meter plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth by focusing on hardware-specific aspects of electrical and electronic product development. This position involves leading projects related to new product development, maintaining existing products, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role offers autonomy and creativity while working closely with engineering leaders and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Act as project technical lead and complete the design of hardware PCB/component circuit portions of projects.
• Conduct product/prototype design verification tests to ensure compliance with applicable standards and product specifications.
• Finalize production implementations, including test methodology and the creation of production validation fixtures and procedures.
• Complete release documentation for final hardware portions of products.
• Create product work instructions/process documents and initiate engineering change requests.
• Provide advanced product hardware support for sustaining engineering activities to other departments.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary project teams, defining project schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in electrical/electronic engineering.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Thorough understanding of end-to-end product-based electronics development, focusing on PCB hardware design and integration.
• Knowledge of both analog and digital circuit design.
• Experience with basic sensing technology and interfacing (magnetic, optics, etc.).
• Solid understanding of working with embedded microcontrollers or microprocessors.
• Thorough knowledge of Altium schematic capture and PCB layout software.
• Extensive experience with test instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience debugging and prototyping embedded systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one major product technology area or skill discipline.
• Advanced knowledge of Badger Meter Engineering tools and processes.
• Experience working with other company departments on technical support of products.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Access to a certified financial planner at no cost
• Employer Paid benefits including Employee Assistance Program, Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability
• 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