Test Engineering Internship Summer 2027

Vermeer • Pella, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Test Engineer Intern helps perform the required instrumented and cyclic testing of engineering prototypes necessary to confirm reliability standards expected of production units. This position assists in fabricating, disassembling, and reassembling test parts.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to operate a scope, soldering station, drill press, hand drill, hand tools and VOM meter.
• Demonstration of good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to create accurate, professional and error-free documents in a timely manner.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
• Ability to conduct new product testing, to disassemble test units, and inspect components for defects and specification.
• Ability to assist production efforts with other engineers and departments.
• Ability to interpret test results to provide a conclusion from supporting data.
• Standing: Continuously
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
• Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Bending - Neck : Occasionally (up to 15 degree flex for up to 2 minutes)
• Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position)
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)
• Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs)
• Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs)

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused, and stewardship and model the associated behaviors.
• Help plan, coordinate, and implement sequence of testing and instrumentation procedures for test units.
• Document accurate test results and testing procedures.
• Justify test duration period, duty cycles, and methods for duplicating actual field conditions. Help develop logical methods to accelerate testing where applicable.
• Disassemble test units and inspect components for defects and/or specification.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED