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BADGER METER INC Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Why Badger Meter? Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world\'s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world! What You Will Contribute: The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II will focus on developing a pipeline of innovative process improvements and will work with the New Product Development (NPD), Advanced Development (AD) and Sustaining teams to identify opportunities to implement these processes where applicable. Processes include hermetically sealing methods, joining similar and dissimilar materials, dispensing, laser marking, leak testing, accuracy testing, assembly, etc. This position will be mentored by a more senior level engineer, but will be responsible for owning projects, following the established processes, completing deliverables on time, and communicating status and roadblocks with stakeholders. While this role is focused on research and development, the ideal candidate would be comfortable with the standard NPD process and be willing to step in on NPD projects as needed. This position will be required to work cross-functionally and the candidate will need to be comfortable communicating with a ll levels of the organization. Essential Duties: * Responsible for researching, experimenting with, and implementing manufacturing technology upgrades and ensuring standardization, documentation, and improvement of those processes across the organization. * Identify and implement advanced process projects, working with ops, design, and other functions, as appropriate * Identify and lead Design for Automated Assembly and Design for Manufacturability and Assembly efforts on proposed concepts * Apply scientific principles and practices to evaluate alternative processes * Work with external integrators to implement automation solutions * Contribute as manufacturing lead on New Product Development teams (as a back-up) * Research and integrate safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment and processes that assure products are produced at established safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives * Learn and apply basics of project management for manufacturing-based projects so that projects meet cost and timing objectives * Learn and apply established Lean Six Sigma tools that are used across the organization (SPC/Control Charts, DOE, FMEA, Gage R&R, MSA, hypothesis testing, etc.); identify when specific tools would be helpful and use them independently * Become familiar with the Badger Meter safety policies and apply this knowledge to all projects and equipment * Use established NPD process and Manufacturing Engineering deliverables to ensure the plant is sufficiently prepared to accept the new product * Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the year to Mexico or vendor sites in the US (typically, 3-4 trips to Badger Meter\'s Mexico Manufacturing site). Education and Experience : * Bachelor\'s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field * 3+ years of related experience * Certification in or ability to obtain certification in Continuous Improvement required * Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt preferred Qualifications: * Familiar with robotic assemblies and control systems to implement automated processes where applicable required * Must be willing to work 30% of the time on the Manufacturing Floor or in the lab, and 70% of To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk0MzA3Ljg3NzBAYmFkZ2VybWV0ZXJjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ ***** APPL CATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk0MzA3Ljg3NzBAYmFkZ2VybWV0ZXJjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

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