Sr. Design Engineer

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. 

This position reports to the Platform Lead Engineer for track tractors and assumes no immediate supervisory role.  May direct work of other design or validation engineers, technicians, and contractors on assigned projects.  Works closely with new product development teams globally that require track systems on any AGCO products.  Position is assuming product development responsibilities currently held by the Global Module Lead for tracks prior to upcoming retirement. 

Your Impact 

• Generate and lead the development of new and improved track systems from concept, through validation to series production. Responsible for meeting established project schedules while achieving product cost and reliability targets   

• Performs structural and kinematic analyses using a wide range of analytical tools. Will participate in investigating and identifying solutions to field and production issues on prototype and production products.   

• Travel to dealerships and customer sites to solve product issues, and to other locations to assist with the development of engineering projects as required. Provide production line support for prototype, pilot and series build as well as support to all other departments.  

• Responsible for answering detailed product questions, answering change requests, detail design changes, BOM development and manipulation, revising prints, requesting and reviewing test work as well as ordering prototype components.  

• Supports purchasing departments with vendor selection, technical reviews and issue resolution. Performs all other related duties as assigned. 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• B.S. or equivalent degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering. 

• 5+ years of experience as a design engineer in Ag or heavy equipment  

• Good overall knowledge of farm equipment. CAD modeling experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to function within a team environment. Ability to work effectively with various component and service vendors. Must be able to travel as necessary in U.S. and internationally.  Estimated travel: 5-10% per year.  

• Previous design experience in rubber track systems.PTC Creo experience. – Very Highly Desirable. General “hands-on” experience in machinery repair or fabrication. GD&T and drafting experience. 

Your Compensation   

This position will be within the range of $85K - $90K, based on experience. This position is eligible for a bonus based on 10% compensation.  

Your Benefits 

Benefits include health care and wellness plans, flexible and virtual work options (where available), 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off, flexible spending accounts, reimbursement for continuing education, company philanthropic programs, company perks programs, and much more… 

Your Workplace 

​​You will work with your wonderful AGCO Colleague in Hybrid Model from Jackson MN​ 

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!