Department Lead, Engineering, Seeding & Tillage

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution! Join us to make your contribution.

 

Department Lead, Engineering will be responsible for leading the NA Planters and Seeders new products Engineering team. Having the Farmer First Mindset, focusing on exceeding farmer’s expectations and delivering the best return on investment for our customers, will manage the team accountable for the development and validation of new solutions for frames, commodities, and row units for seeding products, ensuring each seed is correctly placed in all farming conditions. You will partner with cross functional teams will deliver an optimized design for durability, manufacturability, serviceability, and sustainability. The position reports directly to Platform Lead Engineer and is part of a strong and collaborative team, focused on delivering the best products for the farmers.

 

Your Impact

• Lead and develop North America Planters and Seeders Engineering department, responsible for designing, developing, validating, and launching new products.
• Lead the technical development of new and improved planters and seeders for North America and Global markets.
• Estimate projects and department expenses, managing these expenses during budget cycles to deliver according to estimates.
• Develop project schedules and track them to deliver according to projects deadlines.
• Represent Planters and Seeders Engineering in internal cross functional meetings, as well as externally with dealers, customers, and institutions.

 

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Mechanical, Ag or Mechatronic Engineering Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10+ years on engineering assignments to gain a mastery of complex engineering and manufacturability concepts.
• Experience leading directly or indirectly Engineering teams.
• Experience in development of complex off-road or agricultural equipment, in particular planters and seeders.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

 

Your Benefits

• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time and the possibility of remote work within the organizational framework
• Health and life insurance

 

Your Workplace

You will work hybrid at one of our North America Engineering hubs to team up with your wonderful AGCO colleagues. Hubs include Jackson MN, Hesston KS and Beloit KS.

 

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives.

 

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!

 

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.