Component Engineering Specialist
Vermeer · Pella, IA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Vermeer (industrial) in Pella, IA. In this role you will be responsible for supporting Vermeer’s product development teams by keeping the parts and part data used on Vermeer products organized within the Product Lifecycle System (PLM) platform.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- SolidWorks
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $100k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 11 manufacturing engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live manufacturing postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $100k–$121k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 55%
- Six Sigma 36%
- Team leadership 27%
- New product launch 27%
- EHS / safety 27%
- ✓ SolidWorks 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Vermeer in Pella
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Job Summary
Are you the type of person who enjoys looking at parts and pieces, the details regarding their makeup, and their specifications? Do you get satisfaction from keeping things nice and tidy?
In this role you will be responsible for supporting Vermeer’s product development teams by keeping the parts and part data used on Vermeer products organized within the Product Lifecycle System (PLM) platform. You will be an integral piece of the part approval process.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys the details, who revels in well-organized data and the inherent efficiency that comes from it. The successful individual will understand and thrive on the satisfaction of providing a valuable service to the product development teams.
What You’ll Do
1. Support a parts management strategy within Vermeer’s PLM environment.
2. Enforce part naming and description standards, such as part naming, revisioning, classifications, and attributes.
3. Support and participate in the new and alternate part request and approval processes.
4. Conduct CAD model optimization and set up for library parts.
5. Participate in efforts to consolidate part numbers and increase part reuse.
6. Work with and support other groups requiring specialized part libraries.
7. Assist procurement regarding sourcing and vendor selections.
8. Promote user adoption and user experience of the PLM platform through training, consultation, and support of existing functionality.
9. Participate in platform system testing and evaluation.
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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
- •Minimum of Associate Degree in engineering technology or equivalent industry experience.
- •Experience with mechanical CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).
- •Basic knowledge of engineering, product development, document, or process management.
- •Ability to read, analyze and interpret data sheets, technical journals, and manuals.
- •Ability to effectively present information and training to user groups, and/or company employees.
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.