About the role#
Badger Meter is seeking an Electrical Engineering Intern to join our engineering team for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on-site at our Milwaukee facility to support the electrical design and testing of smart water products, including our ultrasonic flow-meter platform. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position where you will gain hands-on experience by working alongside experienced engineers on hardware development, prototyping, and verification activities.
What you'll do#
- Assist with electrical schematic design, prototyping, and hardware development.
- Support electrical product testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and failure analysis.
- Develop and execute electrical test and verification procedures.
- Collect, analyze, and document test data and results.
- Use laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, logic analyzers, and function generators.
- Support embedded-system development and testing using STM32 and C/C++.
- Assist with circuit simulation using tools like LTspice or PSpice.
- Participate in engineering design reviews and provide technical input.
- Collaborate with electrical, firmware, software, mechanical, and quality teams.
- Prepare technical documentation, reports, and project updates.
- Learn and apply principles of ultrasonic flow dynamics and physics to product development.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Sophomore status or higher is preferred.
- Completed coursework in Circuits I and II and digital logic.
- A basic understanding of analog and digital circuits and engineering fundamentals.
- Experience with or a willingness to learn C/C++.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Initiative and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and within a cross-functional team.
- Preferred: Experience with Altium, SPICE simulation tools, STM32 platforms, electrical test equipment, version-control tools like Git or SVN, and hands-on laboratory or project experience.
Location & details#
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
About Badger Meter
Badger Meter provides flow measurement, water quality monitoring, and pressure monitoring solutions. The company serves water utilities, municipalities, and industrial customers. It operates a global network of manufacturing facilities and innovation centers. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the firm employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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