Engineering Technician - Electrical
Vermeer · Piedmont, SC
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Vermeer (industrial) in Piedmont, SC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $80k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 19 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 53%
- FMEA 26%
- Team leadership 21%
- EHS / safety 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Vermeer in Piedmont
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Full description from VermeerAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
Are you the type of person who likes to produce, test, and operate prototype machinery and electrical components? In this role you will be working with our engineers to create electrical solutions to perform testing on Vermeer machines. We’re looking for someone who is capable of learning new skills and is not afraid to operate heavy equipment.
What You’ll Do
1. Create prototype and/or new parts and electrical harnesses for existing machine components.
2. Perform tests on various machines.
3. Assist with machines through production implementation.
4. Organize and inspect parts for engineering.
5. Document and record test reports, project challenges and changes to machine components.
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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
- •Technical School or skilled trade program in auto tech, diesel tech, industrial systems tech, ag systems tech or related field is preferred.
- •Minimum of 3 years of previous mechanical, agricultural, or technician experience and/or job training.
- •Fundamental knowledge to safely operate tools and complete assigned processes.
- •Fundamental knowledge in diagnostics and trouble shooting.
- •Fundamental knowledge of testing procedures for functions and operation level limits.
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.