Engineering Technician I - Additive

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.
Job Summary Work Shift 1 - First Shift The Engineering Technician I – Additive produces, tests, and assembles prototype and production 3D printed components.
This position recommends opportunities to use additive manufacturing technologies in design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and continuous improvement.
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.
Create prototype and/or new parts for existing machines.
3.
Organize and monitor raw material inventory for 3D printing.
4.
Post-processing additive manufacturing parts, gluing, sanding, cleaning, and/or modifying plastic or metal parts.
5.
Assist Marketing, Service, and Sales with requests for 3D printed aids.
6.
Organize, inspect, and manage build queue.
7.
Document and record print metrics, customer requests, quotes and billing.
Education and/or Experience - High School diploma.
- Technical School or skilled trade program in auto tech, diesel tech, industrial systems tech, ag systems tech or related field, preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of previous continuous improvement, tooling, design, or technician experience and/or job training.
Other Skills and Abilities - Understanding of design guidelines and electrical and hydraulic standards.
- Fundamental knowledge operating CAD equipment such as SolidWorks or other 3D modeling software.
- Fundamental knowledge to safely operate tools and complete assigned processes.
- Fundamental knowledge in the areas of diagnostics and trouble shooting.
- Fundamental knowledge testing products for functions and operation level limits.
- Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness with customers and peers.
- Communicates input in a constructive way to improve output of other areas.
- Demonstration of good verbal and written communication skills.
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 Up to 30% domestic and/or international travel by car or plane may be required.
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 (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.
com.
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