Manufacturing Engineer II

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: The Engineer II, Manufacturing is responsible for advancing new product development while sustaining and improving existing manufacturing processes. This role integrates new product and process technologies into production, ensures manufacturability, and supports ongoing operations through troubleshooting, testing, and continuous improvement. The engineer serves as the manufacturing lead on New Product Development (NPD) teams and acts as the subject matter expert for assessing process capability. While supported by senior engineering mentorship, the Engineer II independently owns projects, follows established processes, meets deliverable timelines, and communicates status and roadblocks to stakeholders.Job Duties:Support manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production issues, performing timely repairs, and validating solutions.Serve as the manufacturing representative on NPD teams, ensuring manufacturability, automated assembly readiness, and alignment with safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.Identify and implement manufacturing processes, working with operations, design, and cross‑functional teams.Support Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Automated Assembly efforts.Work with external integrators to implement automation and advanced equipment solutions.Apply project management tools to ensure manufacturing projects meet cost and timing objectives.Lead cost‑improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.Ensure product integrity through statistical process control, sound engineering principles, and high‑quality documentation.Develop financial analyses and capital justifications for new products, processes, and equipment.Support production on weekends when needed in areas of expertise.Education and Experienc:Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanica...