Senior Electrical Engineer at Badger Meter in Milwaukee, WI

Job description

Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You 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: Senior Electrical Engineer – PCB & Embedded Hardware Bring your electrical engineering expertise to products that move from concept through production. Badger Meter is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to play a key role in the development, testing, and ongoing support of electronic products. In this hands-on engineering role, you’ll lead the electrical hardware portions of product development projects, with a strong focus on PCB design, analog and digital circuitry, embedded systems, hardware verification, and troubleshooting. You’ll have the autonomy to solve complex technical challenges while collaborating closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams. From designing and validating new hardware to troubleshooting existing products in production, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the full product lifecycle while also providing technical leadership and mentoring other engineers. What You’ll Do 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 successful product introduction and manufacturing. Troubleshoot PCBs and electronic products using tools such as 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 as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams to define project schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and risks. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. What You’ll Bring Required Qualifications 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 both 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, pro