Engineer I - Design

Vermeer • Pella, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Vermeer is seeking a hands-on Engineer I - Design to help research, design, build, and test construction and agricultural equipment. The role works in a team environment to develop equipment that supports food production and infrastructure. The position is onsite at a Vermeer campus and includes occasional travel.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to identify the root cause of manufactured or purchased component failures.
• Knowledge of FEA, hydraulics, electronics, engine systems, statistics, strength of materials, durability, and product serviceability.
• Ability to create robust designs, identify changes early in the design process, and recognize design commonality.
• Ability to operate simple mechanics tools and wrenches, assembly hand tools, a drill press, lathe, band saw, and assembly power tools.
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively to meet internal customer needs and schedules and respond to production questions and crises with solutions.
• Ability to understand material strengths, fatigue strength, and manufacturability to select appropriate configurations and materials.
• Ability to develop a test plan, submit a detailed corporate test request, be present during test execution, and review and process test data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and develop CAD models to identify and optimize design opportunities.
• Apply technical knowledge and engineering principles to invent, design, document, build, and test solutions using CAD tools.
• Use SolidWorks, PDMWorks, ECN tools, and other design tools to produce prototype parts.
• Work with a team to meet team goals and metrics.
• Test design changes to improve machine performance and reliability.
• Build relationships to execute projects and expand knowledge of Vermeer engineering functions.
• Identify root causes of failures in manufactured or purchased components.
• Manage time and resources to meet internal customer needs and schedules, and respond to production questions and crises with solutions.
• Develop test plans and detailed corporate test requests, attend test execution, and review and process test data to provide meaningful results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level