Engineering Manager Products Job
Posted on: 11 Jul 2021
Hesston, KS
Job Description
The Engineering Manager will also assist the Director of Engineering-Green Harvesting in the budgeting and reporting process and will take an active role in preparing and presenting projects and progress throughout the Global Green Harvesting Group.
Job Function and Responsibilities
Directs the work effort to develop the concept and design of new and improved features for Harvesting Products.
Provides general project design parameters and contributes to original and practical designs.
Aligns backlog priorities with functions in the organization including Product Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality, Commodity Management, and Technical Service.
Provides solutions to engineering projects for complex technical problems and furnishes technical counsel to other engineering departments.
Oversees and ensures good communication of project progress with affected areas.
Coordinates with external vendors and contractors to drive project completion to schedule and budget
Contributes to the success of engineering programs by acting as the electronics program planner.
Identifies unique platform needs and contributes to the development of global electronic architectures
Analyzes project complexity, size, urgency, etc., and determines levels and numbers of Engineers and other staff requirements.
Remains abreast of changes and advances in technology of engineering related subjects and disciplines.
Initiates close communications with plant and suppliers to ensure the most advanced methods and innovations are being used to maintain a competitive edge.
Proposes new approaches, concepts or products as alternatives to existing methods.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Education
Requires an engineering degree (an advanced degree is desirable) or equivalent experience
Qualifications and Experience
7 – 10 years in progressive engineering assignments to gain an extensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
This position requires a self-starting person. This position also requires leadership ability and good skills in people management, and driving objectives.
Knowledge of Agriculture Machinery and Agriculture Business is highly preferred.
AGCO Corporation
Duluth, GA
AGCO is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural equipment. Through well-known brands including Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, AGCO Corporation delivers agricultural solutions to farmers worldwide through a full line of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment, seeding and tillage implements, grain storage and protein production systems, as well as replacement parts.
Our collection of brands is a large part of what makes AGCO so unique. Our brands are powerful. They’re modern. They're well-known brands like Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra. They are the ones that the world looks to each and every day. Making machines and equipment that respond to the world's ever-changing demands for food and fuel is what AGCO innovation is all about. Hybrids, telemetry-based tracking systems, flexible technologies that respond to regional farming variances and so much more. The future is happening now. And AGCO is at the forefront of it.
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IndustryManufacturing
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