Engineer - Manufacturing

Vermeer Corporation • Pella, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports the introduction of new products into manufacturing by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and minimize disruption. The role responds to production line calls and troubleshoots issues to maintain safety, quality, and delivery standards.

The engineer initiates, reviews, and implements Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. The role also designs and validates tools and fixtures, applies lean manufacturing principles to improve processes, and integrates automation and smart tools into the value stream. Computer-aided design tools are used to support tooling and process design.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in manufacturing processes, tooling, and lean methodologies.
• Experience with ECNs and PLM systems such as 3DX, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
• Working knowledge of CAD tools and digital work instruction platforms.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, Power BI dashboards, or IoT-enabled process monitoring tools.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and support data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and ensure manufacturing readiness while minimizing disruption.
• Respond to production line calls and troubleshoot issues to maintain safety, quality, and delivery standards.
• Initiate, review, and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) using PLM systems such as 3DX, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
• Design and validate tools and fixtures to improve operator efficiency, safety, and KPIs.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to identify and implement process improvements, including Kaizen events and just-in-time practices.
• Integrate automation and smart tools into the value stream to reduce manual labor and improve consistency.
• Use CAD tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS to support tooling and process design.

What This Job Offers

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