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AGCO Corporation

Validation Engineer

AGCO Corporation, Hesston, Kansas, United States, 67062

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The Platform Validation Engineer is part of the validation team. He/She is responsible for leading & managing the validation activities related to New Product Development projects. This person ensures the definition & execution of the validation plan for new development in Engineering. In addition, he/she works with experts to define the content of the tests & to plan them with the Laboratory or field test team leaders. The Platform Validation Engineer (PVE) Harvesting is a member of the Harvesting Validation & reports to the Team Leader DVP, Reliability Growth (RG) & Risk Management. As a leader in validation, he/she actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives related to Validation & Engineering.

Overview Your Impact

Responsibilities

Core Responsibility: Ownership of Design Validation Plan (DVP) projects & represent validation voice in the NPI project core team. Your focus is on Header & Combine Harvester machines.

Develop, review and approve Design Validation Plan (DVP), leaning on experts for technical details.

Plan, coordinate and oversee validation plan & deliverables for NPI, PDR, PCO, CPM projects.

Lead machine fleet: set usage priorities between requesters / keep BOM content updated to ensure quality of validation.

Monitor & report on validation metrics and project progress under his/her responsibility to management. You represent validation voice in the NPI Core Team.

Your Experience And Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields (Math, Data Science, Electronics, etc.).

6 years of experience in new product development validation.

Strong oral/written communication, leadership, interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Solid knowledge of validation principles & agricultural machine design. Excellent documentation, communication, planning and organization skills.

Familiar with agricultural or similar products; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong ability to understand machine systems (mechanical / hydraulic / electrical / software).

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 with your colleagues from Hesston, USA (Hybrid possible).

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 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.

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Quality Assurance

Industries: Machinery Manufacturing and Farming

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