Mechanical Engineer (Tremont, IL, US) presso AGCO Corporation

Solutions for Every Season: We engineer and deliver precision ag hardware, software, and cloud-based platforms that connect every corner of the farm. 

Precision Planting is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide engineering expertise in design, implementation, and deployment of on-farm planting and harvesting equipment for advanced precision agriculture applications.    

 
Your Impact    

• You will be the owner for the design, testing, and productionizing of your products.  
• You will develop, tune, and test control algorithms  
• You will validate proof of concept software on research equipment operating in the field  
• You will gain understanding of vehicle CAN use as inputs for control software  
• You will use cutting-edge engineering design, modeling, and rapid prototyping tools to assist in research and invention of new product designs. 

  
Your Experience and qualifications  

• Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a related field. High attention to detail, humility to accept better solutions, and eagerness about the future of agriculture, willingness to challenge conventional thinking for better outcomes.  
• Innovation & Impact: Collaborate with our in-house attorney to draft patent applications for your inventions, see your ideas come to life in real-world farming applications & U.S. travel expected (5–10%). 
• Design & Technical Skills: Solid modeling of mechanical parts using Creo or similar tools, Create detailed part prints for prototype and production parts.  
• Programming & Simulation Knowledge: Familiarity with programming languages: C, C++, Python.  
• Experience with graphical programming environments like Simulink. 
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing, machining, fabrication, instrumentation, and data analysis.  
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of mechanical aptitude. 

Your Benefits  

• Health care and wellness plans     
• Dental and vision plans     
• Flexible and virtual work options (where available)     
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match     
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price     
• Paid holidays and paid time off     
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts     
• Reimbursement for continuing education     
• Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans    

Your Workplace  

You will work in onsite model with your wonderful PTx colleagues at Tremont, IL.  

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!