Technical Documentation & Automation Specialist
SmartCover Systems
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 Engineering Documentation & Automation Specialist supports Engineering operations (including PMO and Advanced Development) while designing and maintaining document automation solutions that streamline quoting, configuration, and documentation workflows. This role is a blend of operations support and technical enablement. The specialist partners cross‑functionally with Project Managers, Controls/Sales Engineers, and vendors to ensure documentation accuracy, process efficiency, and data integrity.
Key Responsibilities
1) Engineering Operations & PMO Support
- Build and deliver ad‑hoc/standard queries and reports for Project Managers to improve project visibility and decision‑making.
- Complete weekly documentation and status reporting across assigned responsibility areas.
2) Documentation Control & ECM
- Oversee document control processes, including Policies & Procedures (P&P), Deviations, ER (Engineering Release) workflows, and maintenance of database tables.
- Contribute to the next‑generation documentation control approach (templates, versioning, metadata, access, retention) in partnership with Engineering leadership.
- Serve as an administrator/coordinator for documentation standards and engineering SOPs across teams.
3) Document Automation (Excel/Word/VBA)
- Design, code, and maintain Excel macro‑enabled workbooks and Word templates to automate customizable proposals/quotes and technical outputs.
- Implement reliable Excel↔Word data transfer to generate customer‑facing proposal documents and internal engineering documentation rapidly and accurately.
- Build/maintain solutions to link to external/remote data sources for real‑time, accurate document population.
4) Structured Data & Exports
- Implement and support CSV and XML exports from Excel for downstream uses (e.g., SCADA configuration, CAD/electrical drawings), ensuring mapping accuracy and formatting consistency.
- Standardize data schemas and validation to reduce manual entry and rework.
5) Quality Assurance & Governance
- Perform QA on documents generated by engineers and PMs to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
- Maintain document/automation change logs, version control, and release records; ensure audit‑readiness and alignment with policies.
6) Collaboration, Training & Vendor Coordination
- Collaborate with PMs, Controls Engineers, Sales Engineers, and Finance on requirements and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Provide user training and troubleshooting for advanced Excel/Word features, macros, and data integrations.
- Communicate professionally with outside vendors; coordinate data/document exchanges and resolve integration issues.
7) Continuous Improvement
- Track industry/technology trends (VBA, Office automation, data integration, ECM) and recommend enhancements to templates, scripts, and process flows.
- Identify and remediate process bottlenecks; propose automation and documentation improvements with measurable impact.
Qualifications
Required
- Associate’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Systems, or related field (Bachelor’s preferred).
- 3+ years in engineering/operations administration, business systems, or document control; strong experience may substitute for formal degree.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word; hands‑on VBA macro development for document automation.
- Familiarity with Database Connectors, API calls and macro scripting in LISP and Python.
- Proficiency with CSV/XML exports, data mapping, and validation.
- Strong analytical/problem‑solving skills; ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
- Clear, professional communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Preferred/Nice to Have
- Experience with ECM/PLM or documentation control systems and engineering change/release processes (ERs, Deviations, P&P).
- Experience connecting to external data sources for automated document population.
- Certification or coursework in VBA, XML, or data integration.
- Exposure to CAD/SCADA environments or B2B manufacturing/technology settings.
- Experience facilitating training sessions for end‑users on automation tools and processes.
Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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