Engineer - Manufacturing

Vermeer • Pella, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer supports the introduction of new products into manufacturing, 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 position initiates, reviews, and implements Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems. It designs and validates tools and fixtures, applies lean manufacturing practices to improve processes, and integrates automation and smart tools into the value stream. CAD tools are used to support tooling and process design.

This is a first-shift, onsite role at a Vermeer campus. Occasional travel is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, with at least 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.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and support data-driven decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ERP systems, Power BI dashboards, or IoT-enabled process monitoring tools.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS.

Responsibilities

• Support new-product introduction into manufacturing by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and minimize 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 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• 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 (JIT) practices.
• Integrate automation and smart tools into the value stream to reduce manual labor and improve consistency.
• Use CAD tools to support tooling and process design.

What This Job Offers

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