Engineer - Manufacturing (Functional Test)
Vermeer · Pella, IA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Vermeer (industrial) in Pella, IA. You will support cross-functional teams to improve production processes, enhance product quality, and implement sustainable practices.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Welding, Tooling
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How this role compares
Against 1110 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $92k–$134k, from 382 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 57%
- Root cause 46%
- New product launch 43%
- ✓ Lean 42%
- Automation 34%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Vermeer
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
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This plant: Vermeer in Pella
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Job Summary
Are you passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in manufacturing environments? As an Engineer I – Manufacturing, you will support cross-functional teams to improve production processes, enhance product quality, and implement sustainable practices. This role plays a key part in advancing Vermeer’s mission through practical engineering solutions that align with our values of continuous improvement and customer focus.
What You’ll Do
1. Collaborate with manufacturing, product development, and lifecycle/aftermarket teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
2. Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste, support just-in-time (JIT) production, and lead or participate in Kaizen and cross-functional improvement events.
3. Interpret and work with mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics to support assembly and welding processes.
4. Design and optimize tooling and fixtures, leveraging digital work instruction tools to enhance operator efficiency and safety.
5. Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) systems such as Teamcenter or Windchill to manage process changes, bill of materials (BOM) updates, and documentation.
6. Support data-driven decision-making through the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Power BI dashboards, and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled process monitoring tools.
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Who We Are
Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.
Work Shift
1 - First Shift
What We’re Looking For
- •Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- •Knowledge of lean manufacturing, tooling design, and reading technical drawings; familiarity with continuous improvement methods and digital work instruction tools.
- •Ability to understand manufacturing and internal customer needs to collaboratively deliver practical solutions that improve quality, efficiency, or sustainability.
- •Familiarity with assembly and welding processes, just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, and statistical process variation; ability to read mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics.
- •Ability to apply lean principles to reduce waste, support sustainable manufacturing practices, and lead Kaizen or cross-functional improvement events.
- •Exposure to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) systems such as Teamcenter or Windchill to manage process changes, BOM updates, and documentation.
- •Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools and smart factory technologies, including ERP systems, Power BI dashboards, or IoT-enabled process monitoring.
Travel
- •Occasional travel is expected of this position.
Work Location
ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.
Interested? We’d love to get to know you.