At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
At Badger Meter, we’re building smart water solutions that help communities manage one of the world’s most important resources. As an Engineer I, you’ll launch your engineering career in a hands-on, team-oriented environment where you’ll learn how products are designed, tested, and manufactured at scale.
This role is designed for recent graduates who are eager to learn, solve problems, and grow their technical skills while working alongside experienced engineers.
What You’ll DoSupport product quality and manufacturing operations
- Assist with troubleshooting product and process issues on the manufacturing floor
- Help investigate customer and production challenges and support resolution efforts
Learn and execute testing
- Support product validation and design verification testing
- Assist in developing test plans and documenting results
Apply engineering fundamentals
- Analyze designs, tolerances, and test results with guidance from senior engineers
- Participate in problem-solving activities using structured approaches
Contribute to continuous improvement
- Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or production issues
Support engineering and quality processes
- Assist with engineering change requests and documentation updates
- Help develop and maintain procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation
Gain exposure across the business
- Learn manufacturing processes, product lines, and internal systems
- Participate in cross-functional project teams
Build foundational skills
- Develop knowledge of project management concepts and quality tools (FMEA, control plans, etc.)
- Learn Badger Meter’s safety standards and engineering practices
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
Foundational Knowledge
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals and problem-solving techniques
- Exposure to blueprint reading; GD&T is a plus
Technical Curiosity
- Interest in working in a manufacturing environment
- Willingness to learn tools such as Minitab, Excel, or basic data analysis systems
Ways of Working
- Strong initiative and eagerness to learn
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Clear communication skills (written and verbal)
Nice to Have (Not Required)
- Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or engineering
- Exposure to statistical analysis, SQL, or quality tools
- Spanish language skills
- Hands-on experience: Time spent both on the manufacturing floor and in an office setting
- Learning-focused environment: Mentorship from experienced engineers and structured skill development
- Collaborative culture: Work with cross-functional teams across engineering, quality, and operations
- Build real-world experience in engineering, manufacturing, and product development
- Learn from experienced professionals who are invested in your growth
- Work on products that support sustainability and global water management
- Opportunity to grow into roles in quality, manufacturing, or product engineering
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
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or related field)
- Understanding of engineering fundamentals and problem-solving techniques
- Exposure to blueprint reading
- Interest in working in a manufacturing environment
- Willingness to learn tools such as Minitab, Excel, or basic data analysis systems
- Strong initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) familiarity
- Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing or engineering
- Exposure to statistical analysis, SQL, or quality tools
- Spanish language skills
Badger Meter Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Badger Meter and has not been reviewed or approved by Badger Meter.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan includes a 401(k) match plus an additional annual company contribution with access to a certified financial planner. This structure meaningfully increases total compensation beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a PTO bank alongside a broad set of paid holidays, with flexible or hybrid arrangements available in many roles. This breadth supports work-life balance and schedule needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, an EAP, HSA/FSA options, tuition reimbursement, and employer‑paid life and disability coverage. These elements round out total rewards with practical day‑to‑day support.
Badger Meter Insights
What We Do
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource. From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry. BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.
