Field Mechanical Technician (Combine Harvesters)

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. 

AGCO is seeking a talented Field Mechanical Technician to join our Engineering Department. This role is ideal for a skilled mechanic interested in working full-vehicle to combine harvesters within a flexible, team-based engineering and prototyping environment, with opportunities to travel across Europe. 

In this role, you will play a key part in building, modifying, and diagnosing combines, headers, and test equipment. You will also support field validation activities, including operating and testing harvesting equipment during the harvest season.    

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Your Impact 

• Perform high-quality mechanical assembly, modification, and troubleshooting on prototype combines and agricultural systems to support engineering builds and product development programs.  

• Interpret engineering prints, CAD models, schematics, technical drawings and engineering instructions to execute machine assembly.  Install, inspect, and integrate mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components on prototypes, ensuring functionality and readiness for testing.  

• Support prototype validation and debugging by identifying issues, performing rework, and providing practical feedback to engineering teams.  

• Collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to build, test, and refine combined systems with a focus on performance, durability, and continuous improvement. 

• Drive and operate prototype combines in field conditions, conducting testing and validation activities at partner farms located across Europe. Travel to test locations to support field test engineers, gather performance data, and provide hands-on feedback regarding machine operation, reliability, and operator experience. 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Minimum of 1+ years of experience maintaining, repairing or assembling agricultural equipment, heavy machinery, or similar mechanical systems in a manufacturing, engineering, or field environment. 

• High school diploma or equivalent in mechanical skills relevant to equipment maintenance.  

• Interest in learning and cross-training in Electrical & machine software installation is a plus but not required. Experience with Outlook, Excel, word for communication, documentation, and collaboration across teams.  

• Good communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers and technicians.  Ability and willingness to operate and test agricultural machinery (combines preferred) in field environments; valid car driver’s license required; truck license is preferred.  

• Willingness to travel across Europe to support field testing and validation activities at partner farm locations. English basic knowledge required at minimum. 

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     to be removed 

• Private health insurance with partial coverage of some medical expenses     

• Canteen with meal allowance 

Your Workplace 

You will work in mode Onsite mode from our Breganze site. 

Compensation 

Applicable salary range: €25,000 – €35,000 gross annual salary 

The compensation range specified in this job posting represents an indicative range for the role. Final remuneration will be defined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, in compliance with applicable EU pay transparency and pay equity regulations. 

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!