Engineering Technician I - Weld

Vermeer Corporation; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer Corporation is seeking a motivated welder/inspector who will support both production and engineering in welded connections. The candidate should learn quickly, communicate clearly, and drive improvements in quality, productivity, and safety within the welding function.

The role emphasizes hands-on welding, training of new welders, and collaboration across design, prototype, and manufacturing stages to ensure robust weld quality and process reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma and formal welding-related training.
• Minimum three years welding-related experience (inspection/maintenance/quality).
• Basic understanding of weld design guidelines, standards, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect welds and audit weldments, discussing results with leadership.
• Suggest improvements to welding processes and quantify potential cost savings.
• Review ECNs, create CRFs for welding issues, and support new product launches.
• Train new welders and assist in qualifying welders and welding procedures.
• Perform root cause analysis on weld failures and support warranty resolutions.
• Document inspection results, welder qualifications, and quality improvements.

Skills

Welding inspection

Quality control

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Self-motivated learning

Education

High School Diploma

Welding tech program

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

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

Job Summary

Are you the type of person who is self-motivated in your desire to achieve welding excellence and is eager to learn and apply technical welding principles? In this role you will assist both production and engineering functions as they relate to welded connections. We’re looking for engaged individuals with a strong desire for professional development, excellent communication skills, and who strive to improve quality, productivity, and safety throughout Vermeer welding.

What You’ll Do

• Perform visual inspection of welds, auditing of weldments, and review results with leadership.
• Communicate new and unique ideas to improve Vermeer products and welding processes. Help quantify cost savings for equipment investments.
• Conduct print reviews on engineering change notices (ECN) for new and existing weldments. Create change request forms (CRF) related to welding errors or necessary clarifications within prints. Support new product launches through both design/prototype phase and production manufacturing.
• Provide on-the-job training to new welders and provide guidance to incumbent welders. Assist in both qualifying welders and welding procedures as needed.
• Perform basic weld failure/ root cause analysis to resolve warranty related issues/ internal 8D tasks.
• Document and record inspection/ audit results, welder qualification continuity, print reviews, quality problem resolutions, weld process audits, and special process improvement projects.

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma.
• Technical School or skilled trade program in welding technology, auto tech, diesel tech, industrial/manufacturing systems tech, ag systems tech or related field.
• Minimum three years experience related to welding in non‑destructive testing or visual inspection, maintenance, tooling, continuous improvement, or quality technician – and physical welding experience.
• Basic understanding of weld design guidelines, standards/codes, problem solving, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to visually inspect welding quality against the appropriate acceptance criteria required. Hands on skill in SMAW, FCAW, SAW, CAC, and OFC/PAC for manual and automated processes preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of safely operating general industrial tools required. Hands‑on skill operating company or similar industrial, construction, or agricultural/environmental equipment preferred.
• Vermeer Welder Level III or qualified FCAW + GMAW-S (pipe) preferred. GMAW-P qualification required.
• American Welding Society member or Certified Welding Inspector or Supervisor (CWI/CWS) preferred.

Essential Functions

• Standing: Continuously
• Sitting: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral
• Twisting: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Bending - Neck: Occasionally (up to 25 degree flex and 30 degree extension for up to 2 minutes)
• Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 3 minutes in position)
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Pushing: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• LH Grip: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 20 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs)
• Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 80 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Horizontal Lift: Rarely (up to 100 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs)
• Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at [phone] or at [e-mail].