Electrical Design Engineer I — CAN/HIL (Hybrid)

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA is seeking an electrical engineer to design, develop, and validate electrical systems for its industrial equipment. You will work on control systems integration, vehicle electronics, and CAD-based schematics, with opportunities to contribute to HIL testing and PLM processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and knowledge of CAN protocols; travel is occasional, and the work location is hybrid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles, especially control systems and vehicle electronics.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Zuken E3 or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with CAN protocols (SAE J1939) and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate control systems and vehicle electronics.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics with CAD tools (Zuken E3/AutoCAD).
• Support CAN systems and SAE J1939 protocols; design physical layer aspects.
• Conduct diagnostics using multimeters, scopes, and data acquisition tools (Dewesoft/MATLAB/nCode).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.
• Assist PLM and ECN processes (Dassault Systèmes 3DX).

Skills

Electrical fundamentals

CAN protocol knowledge

Lab troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Zuken E3

AutoCAD

Dewesoft

MATLAB

nCode

Dassault Systèmes 3DX

Job description

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA is seeking an electrical engineer to design, develop, and validate electrical systems for its industrial equipment. You will work on control systems integration, vehicle electronics, and CAD-based schematics, with opportunities to contribute to HIL testing and PLM processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and knowledge of CAN protocols; travel is occasional, and the work location is hybrid.