Mechanical Design Engineer I - CAD & Prototyping

Vermeer Corporation; Pella (IA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA designs and builds equipment for global markets. This hands-on design role focuses on research, CAD modeling, testing, and building new equipment used in construction and agriculture to feed the world and support infrastructure.

You will apply engineering principles, analyze data, develop robust designs, and run tests while collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable, field-ready solutions.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or 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.

Responsabilités

• Understand engineering principles 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.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Root cause analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

SolidWorks

PDMWorks

ECN tools

Description du poste

Vermeer Corporation in Pella, IA designs and builds equipment for global markets. This hands-on design role focuses on research, CAD modeling, testing, and building new equipment used in construction and agriculture to feed the world and support infrastructure.

You will apply engineering principles, analyze data, develop robust designs, and run tests while collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver reliable, field-ready solutions.