Design Engineer I: CAD, Prototyping & Testing

Vermeer; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer is seeking a hands-on design engineer to join our onsite team and help research, design, build, and test new equipment that supports infrastructure, farming, and global resources.

You will work in a collaborative environment, applying mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge to optimize designs, validate with CAD tools, and ensure reliability and performance of Vermeer products.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture of Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to identify the root cause of manufactured or purchased component failures.
• Knowledge in FEA, hydraulics, electronics, engine systems, statistics, strength of materials, durability and serviceability of products.
• Ability to create robust design, identify changes early in the design progress and to recognize design commonality.
• Ability to operate simple mechanics tools and wrenches, assembly hand tools, drill press, lathe, band saw and assembly power tools.
• Ability to effectively manage time and resources to meet the needs and schedules of internal customers and respond immediately to production questions and crisis with solutions.
• Ability to understand material strengths, fatigue strength, and manufacturability to ensure that the right configuration and materials are utilized.
• Ability to develop a test plan, submit a detailed corporate test request, be present during execution of the test, and review/process test data, providing meaningful results.

Responsibilities

• Understand engineering principals to analyze data and/or develop CAD models to optimize design opportunities.
• Apply technical knowledge and engineering principles to invent, design, document, build and test new solutions for assigned industry using CAD tools.
• Use SolidWorks, PDMWorks, ECN tools and other design tools to produce prototype parts.
• Work in a team environment to meet team goals and metrics.
• Test design changes to improve machine performance and reliability.
• Build relationships to successfully execute on projects and to grow in knowledge of the Vermeer engineering functions.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Electrical Eng

Industrial Eng

Agriculture Eng

Root cause analysis

FEA

Hydraulics

Electronics

Statistics

Durability analysis

Material strength

Product testing

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDMWorks

ECN tools

Job description

Vermeer is seeking a hands-on design engineer to join our onsite team and help research, design, build, and test new equipment that supports infrastructure, farming, and global resources.

You will work in a collaborative environment, applying mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge to optimize designs, validate with CAD tools, and ensure reliability and performance of Vermeer products.