Test Engineering Internship Summer 2027

Vermeer; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vermeer is seeking a Test Engineer Intern to assist instrumented and cyclic testing of engineering prototypes. You will help fabricate, disassemble, and reassemble test parts while gaining hands-on experience with testing processes.

The role requires a High School diploma and current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; internship experience is a plus. Onsite work with a collaborative engineering team is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous internship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist instrumented and cyclic testing of engineering prototypes.
• Document test results and testing procedures.
• Disassemble and inspect test units for defects.
• Aid in planning testing sequences and instrumentation procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Hand tools operation

Soldering

Education

High School diploma

Pursuing Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Scope

Soldering station

Drill press

Hand tools

VOM meter

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

The Test Engineer Intern helps perform the required instrumented and cyclic testing of engineering prototypes necessary to confirm reliability standards expected of production units. This position assists in fabricating, disassembling, and reassembling test parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused, and stewardship and model the associated behaviors.

2. Help plan, coordinate, and implement sequence of testing and instrumentation procedures for test units.

3. Document accurate test results and testing procedures.

4. Justify test duration period, duty cycles, and methods for duplicating actual field conditions. Help develop logical methods to accelerate testing where applicable.

5. Disassemble test units and inspect components for defects and/or specification.

Other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• - High School diploma required.
• - Current student pursing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• - Previous internship is a plus.

Other Skills and Abilities

• - Ability to operate a scope, soldering station, drill press, hand drill, hand tools and VOM meter.
• - Demonstration of good oral and written communication skills.
• - Ability to create accurate, professional and error-free documents in a timely manner.
• - Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness.
• - Ability to conduct new product testing, to disassemble test units, and inspect components for defects and specification.
• - Ability to assist production efforts with other engineers and departments.
• - Ability to interpret test results to provide a conclusion from supporting data.

Essential Functions

Standing: Continuously Sitting: Occasionally Walking: Frequently Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Bending - Neck: Occasionally (up to 15 degree flex for up to 2 minutes) Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Climbing: Occasionally Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs) LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs) Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs) Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs)

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].

Interested? We’d love to get to know you.