Smart Factory Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Digital

Vermeer; Moonville (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermeer in Moonville, SC seeks an Engineer I – Manufacturing to advance production through practical engineering, collaborating with manufacturing, product development, and aftersales teams. You will apply lean principles, support JIT production, and lead Kaizen events while interpreting schematics and designing tooling.

Knowledge of PLM/ECN (Teamcenter or Windchill) and ERP/Power BI is expected. The on-site role includes occasional travel; Vermeer offers a collaborative culture and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and reading technical drawings.
• Experience with JIT manufacturing and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with PLM/ECN systems (Teamcenter or Windchill) and digital work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing, product development, and lifecycle teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Apply lean principles to reduce waste and support just-in-time production.
• Interpret mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics to support assembly and welding processes.
• Design and optimize tooling and fixtures and leverage digital work instruction tools.
• Use PLM/ECN systems to manage changes, BOM updates, and documentation.
• Support data-driven decisions using ERP, Power BI dashboards, and IoT-enabled monitoring.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Tooling design

Reading technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

PLM

Job description

Vermeer in Moonville, SC seeks an Engineer I – Manufacturing to advance production through practical engineering, collaborating with manufacturing, product development, and aftersales teams. You will apply lean principles, support JIT production, and lead Kaizen events while interpreting schematics and designing tooling.

Knowledge of PLM/ECN (Teamcenter or Windchill) and ERP/Power BI is expected. The on-site role includes occasional travel; Vermeer offers a collaborative culture and growth