Mechanical Engineering Intern

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 solutions have helped communities optimize water use, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.

The Badger Meter Internship Program provides students with hands-on, real-world experience through meaningful projects, mentorship, professional development, community outreach, and a final capstone project.

What You Will Contribute

Badger Meter is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our New Product Development (NPD) team and support the development of a next-generation ultrasonic flow-meter platform.

Working with experienced engineers, you will gain hands-on experience in product testing, fixture development, engineering analysis, CAD, prototype builds, and design reviews. You will also support Design Verification activities and gain exposure to how cross-functional teams execute new product development programs.

This is an onsite, 40-hour-per-week summer internship at our Milwaukee facility.

Essential Job Duties

• Support component and product testing for new and existing designs.
• Develop and improve test fixtures, methods, calculations, and engineering analyses.
• Assist with prototype and product builds and evaluate designs during development.
• Support Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) activities, including test planning, data collection, and reporting.
• Create and modify mechanical models and drawings using Creo or similar CAD tools.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and provide technical input.
• Organize and analyze test data and present findings to the engineering team.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Quality, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support engineering documentation, project deliverables, and NPD activities.
• Perform additional projects, tasks, and assignments as directed.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Coursework beyond Statics and Dynamics, with exposure to areas such as Machine Elements, Thermodynamics, or Fluid Mechanics.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design, testing, and engineering fundamentals.
• Basic CAD experience; Creo experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical intuition and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on or project-based engineering experience is a plus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to learn.

What You Will Learn

• Mechanical component and product design.
• Engineering testing and verification methods.
• Fixture development and practical engineering analysis.
• Prototype and product build processes.
• New Product Development and project execution.
• Design reviews and cross-functional collaboration.
• Technical communication and presentation of engineering concepts.
• Ultrasonic flow-meter technology and applications.

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