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Badger Meter

Flow measurement and control solutions

Quality Inspector

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Milwaukee, WI, USA
In Person
Manufacturing Quality & TestInspection & Test

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Entry-level applicants should have strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic math skills and the ability to perform measurements accurately are required.
  • Basic computer proficiency is required for documentation and recordkeeping.
  • The role requires frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.
  • The role requires wearing personal protective equipment.
  • Depending on the assigned department, the role requires lifting up to 60 pounds and completing an audiogram test.
Responsibilities
  • Interpret blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to verify production requirements and tolerance limits.
  • Inspect incoming materials, first articles, in-process components, purchased parts, and finished products.
  • Conduct testing and measurements to verify product dimensions, fit, appearance, and performance.
  • Perform specialized testing, including hardness and holiday testing.
  • Identify and troubleshoot print, drawing, and bill of materials discrepancies.
  • Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records, including inspection reports, damage reports, return reports, and rework orders.
  • Coordinate the routing of nonconforming products for rework or corrective action.
  • Investigate quality concerns and assist in resolving production issues that impact product quality.
  • Communicate quality findings and deviations to production and plant leadership.
  • Recommend improvements to quality standards, inspection processes, and production methods.
  • Verify products are packaged and prepared appropriately to minimize damage during shipment.
  • Process purchased material damage reports when incorrect or damaged materials are received.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous manufacturing, quality inspection, or related experience is preferred.
  • The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications is preferred.

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Badger Meter measures flow with electromagnetic and ultrasonic meters for liquids and gases in industries like water utilities, oil and gas, chemical, and HVAC. Its devices, together with software and services, monitor and control flow to optimize operations. The products work by using electromagnetic principles to measure conductive liquids and ultrasonic techniques to determine flow velocity; data is used to calculate volume and rate. Compared to competitors, Badger Meter combines a wide product range with global reach (serving over 100 countries) and offers integrated software and long-term service agreements, enabling customers to both measure accurately and manage operations cost-effectively. Its goal is to provide reliable, data-driven flow measurement solutions that help customers improve efficiency, manage resources, and reduce costs across utilities and industrial processes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded

1905

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 flow instrumentation sales rose 6%, aided by data-center cooling demand.
  • Management said nine awarded AMI projects began shipping, supporting second-half revenue ramp.
  • Badger Meter reaffirmed roughly flat 2026 organic revenue and stronger fourth-quarter comparisons.

What critics are saying

  • A 2026 securities class action alleges pull-forward accounting, threatening credibility through 2027.
  • Q2 2026 project pacing caused 7% sales decline and 17.7% margins, pressuring 2026 results.
  • UDlive adds $5 million annual amortization, while AI-driven component costs squeeze margins.

What makes Badger Meter unique

  • BlueEdge now spans meters, sensors, SmartCover, and UDlive, creating utility-wide visibility.
  • Badger Meter unveiled OneNetwork at WEFTEC on September 18, 2026, unifying GIS and events.
  • Its 2026 acquisitions bought sewer-monitoring leadership in North America and Britain.

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Benefits

  • Healthcare, disability and life insurance,
  • PTO
  • Leave programs
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Flexible, remote work and part-time arrangements,

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 23rd, 2026
Badger Meter shares jump 7.3% as Q3 EPS of $1.24 beats estimates and dividend rises 10%

Badger Meter shares jumped 7.3% in afternoon trading after the water measurement company beat third-quarter earnings expectations and pointed to stronger sales into year-end. Earnings were $1.24 a share, 2.5% above the $1.21 consensus and up from $1.19 a year earlier. Revenue was $235.9 million, flat year on year and 2.1% below the $241.1 million consensus. Excluding the UDlive acquisition, utility water sales rose 5% from the second quarter as awarded AMI projects ramped up. Operating margin held at 20.2%. Management expects base revenue to improve in the fourth quarter and into 2027. Badger Meter raised its annual dividend 10% to $1.76 and bought back about $55 million of stock. The shares trade at $143.70, down 18.5% this year.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Badger Meter holds 42.1% gross margin as software and pricing power offset chip costs

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) said base sales, which exclude its May 2026 acquisition of water monitoring company UDlive, rose 5% from the second quarter. The utility water technology company reported the figure on its third-quarter earnings call on October 22, 2026. Base gross margin reached 42.1%, the top of its normalised range, despite electronic component supply constraints. Chief executive officer Ken Bockhorst said customers value its products, so the company can pass on higher costs. Badger Meter also launched OneNetwork, a software platform that combines advanced metering infrastructure, network monitoring, and water quality data. It raised its dividend 10%, extending a 34-year growth streak, and expects higher base sales in the fourth quarter.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Badger Meter Q3 profit hits $35.9M, beating forecasts, but revenue of $235.9M misses

Badger Meter Inc. reported third-quarter net income of $35.9 million, or $1.24 per share, on Thursday. The Milwaukee-based maker of gas and water flow measurement products beat analyst expectations of $1.21 per share, according to a survey by Zacks Investment Research. Revenue came in at $235.9 million, short of the $240.6 million that analysts had expected. Badger Meter shares have fallen 24% since the start of the year and 26% over the past 12 months.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sep 18th, 2026
10-Q

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

WEFTEC
Sep 18th, 2026
Recharge and learn at the WEFTEC Green Stage.

Recharge and learn at the WEFTEC Green Stage. September 18, 2026 There is a lot to see across the WEFTEC exhibition floor. When you are ready to give your feet a break, stop by the Green Stage, Booth 5849, for exhibitor-led presentations featuring innovative solutions, proven strategies, and real-world success stories. Designed to address today's operational, infrastructure, and resilience challenges, these sessions offer practical insights you can take back to your organization. Hear directly from industry experts on topics ranging from green stormwater infrastructure and collection system planning to automation, network visibility, mixing, and pipeline condition assessment. Monday. 9:00-9:45 AM | Autodesk Designing Smarter Site Drainage with Integrated Green Stormwater Infrastructure Explore how integrating green stormwater infrastructure earlier in the site drainage design process can reduce pipe and detention sizing, improve runoff and water quality performance, and lower costs. Autodesk will walk through a practical InfoDrainage workflow comparing conventional and integrated design scenarios. 10:00-10:45 AM | Schneider Electric Modernize Without the Rip-and-Replace: How Open, Software-Defined Automation is Transforming Water Utilities Modernization does not have to mean replacing everything you have already invested in. Hear from two municipalities and their system integrator partner about their journey to modernize critical operations using EcoStruxure(TM) Automation Expert, an open, software-defined automation platform built on universal automation principles. 1:00-1:45 PM | Badger Meter Zero Blind Spots: OneNetwork(TM)- A New Approach to Network Visibility What happens when utilities can see monitoring data, GIS asset information, and event management in one place? Badger Meter will introduce OneNetwork(TM), its network intelligence platform designed to give water and wastewater utilities a shared, map-based view of their systems. See the platform in action, hear real-world use cases, and learn how greater visibility can support better operational decision-making. 2:00-2:45 PM | Pentair Partnership in Practice: Building Resilient Wastewater Systems See how HRSD and Pentair are working together to address real-world wastewater challenges through innovation, application expertise, and partnership, with a focus on building more resilient wastewater systems. Tuesday. 9:45-10:30 AM | Autodesk Using InfoWorks ICM to Support Collection System Planning and Operations Learn how utilities and consultants can use InfoWorks ICM to evaluate complex collection system challenges, compare potential solutions, and develop resilient, defensible, and cost-effective infrastructure strategies. 10:45-11:30 AM | Xylem How Cities are Re-Engineering their Stormwater Future As increasingly severe storm events place greater pressure on cities and utilities, resilience strategies are evolving. This session explores approaches that combine high-capacity flood pumping, flood-proof pump station design, and green infrastructure such as retention parks, bioswales, and permeable streetscapes. Attendees will also learn how Flygt stormwater solutions can optimize station design, support operations during storms, and help reduce construction and O&M costs. 11:45 AM-12:30 PM | ITT Mixing Solutions Mixing Mythbusters: Separating Fact from Fiction Mixing is science, not magic. This session takes on common myths surrounding gearbox design and impeller selection and explains why those differences matter for performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost. Learn what sets mixer, gearbox, and impeller designs apart and what to consider when evaluating solutions. 1:45-2:30 PM | M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. Aging infrastructure, tighter budgets, and a shrinking workforce make accurate and effective pipeline assessment increasingly important. M.E. Simpson Co., Inc. will share examples of innovative technologies used for condition assessment and maintenance in water and wastewater utility systems, including tools that can help utilities prioritize pipelines for replacement or rehabilitation and strategically plan future projects. Make the Green Stage part of your WEFTEC plan. Whether you are looking for new approaches to infrastructure planning, smarter operations, greater resilience, or technologies you can put to work in your system, the Green Stage offers another way to learn directly from experts while exploring the WEFTEC exhibition floor.