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 ShiftJob Summary
The Engineer I - Test performs the required instrumented and cyclic testing of engineering prototypes necessary to confirm reliability standards expected of production units. Some fabrication, disassembly, and reassembly of test parts may be required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Exhibit the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused and stewardship while modeling the associated behaviors.
2. Plan, coordinate, and implement sequence of testing and instrumentation procedures for test units.
3. Interpret test results and provide general conclusion with supporting data. Document accurate test results and testing procedures.
4. Travel to the field to understand Vermeer equipment, conduct tests, and provide written reports. May serve as Vermeer representative during the field-testing process.
5. Justify test duration period, duty cycles, and methods for duplicating actual field conditions. Develop logical methods to accelerate testing where applicable.
6. Disassemble test units and inspect components for defects and/or specification.
Education and/or Experience
- 4-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering.
- Or other 2 or 4-year college degree with a minimum of 4 years related experience.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Ability to operate a soldering station, drill press, hand drill, hand tools and multi-meter.
- Ability to work with various instrumentation and data acquisition equipment.
- Exposure to hydraulic, structural, sound, vibration or EMC testing.
- Mechanical aptitude with strong hands-on ability.
- Demonstration of good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to conduct new product testing, disassemble test units, and inspect components for defects and specification.
- Ability to assist production efforts with other engineers and departments.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback to fellow employees in a tactful manner; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints with innovative solutions; ability to be informative and provide professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships that encourage openness.
- Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to write policies, new procedures, test reports, standard work and training modules.
Certificates, Licenses, Registration
iNARTE EMC/EMI engineer certification preferred.
Travel
Up to 15% domestic and/or international travel by car or plane may be required.
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)
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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 (641) 621-8767 or at [email protected].
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Skills Required
- 4-year college degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering
- 2 or 4-year college degree with a minimum of 4 years related experience
- Ability to operate soldering station, drill press, hand drill, hand tools and multi-meter
- Exposure to hydraulic, structural, sound, vibration or EMC testing
- Mechanical aptitude with strong hands-on ability
- Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
What We Do
Do More At Work, In Life, For Others As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 3,500 strong making a real impact. Around the world, Vermeer team members are rolling up their sleeves to design, build and support tough yellow iron built for customers feeding and fueling their communities, managing natural resources and connecting people to the necessities of life. Headquartered in Pella, Iowa, U.S.A., Vermeer employs team members around the world, with regional offices in Brazil, the Netherlands and Singapore; additional manufacturing facilities in South Dakota and Tianjin; and more than 600 dealers located around the world. We’re not just proud of what we do, we’re proud of how we do it: we put others first, we build the best and we give back. Built upon a legacy of innovation and grit, Vermeer has continued to listen to and meet the needs of customers across the globe for more than 70 years. We are rooted in our 4P Philosophy – Principles, People, Product and Profit – and these are the core values that drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business. Proud to be a family-owned and -operated company, Vermeer serves as a leading example of successful family business. Since 1948, Vermeer has built a strong foundation grounded in values and led by those in pursuit of progress and a heart for others. Our influence is real and felt around the world. Vermeer machines are made to equip our customers to do more across a diverse group of important markets including underground construction, surface mining, tree care, environmental and agricultural industries. The equipment we design, build and support helps make our world go. And our people are doing the same thing – moving their communities, industries and causes forward.
