Product Engineer

Position Title: Product Engineer
Department: Engineering
Location: Clay Center, KS

 

About AGI

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity

The Product Engineer will work closely with other members in Clay Center Engineering as well as downstream Design Engineers to perform calculations, configure and/or design specific equipment using pre-engineered subcomponents in each product family. The role will entail engineering and designing custom assemblies on occasions where a configurable solution is not suitable.

Responsibilities:

• Work independently within established design procedures, equipment portfolios and templates to develop project specific equipment designs or configurations meeting customer requirements.
• Maintain a customer focus, while also ensuring the equipment will be technically successful.
• Provide configurations to the quoting team, with specific components selected, to meet the specifications reviewed by the systems engineer (or customer).
• Read customer specifications, to determine what configurations are required, and ensure any special considerations are identified and resolved.
• Raise concern and/or reject applications/opportunities where excessive risk exists, or expectations cannot be satisfied.
• Evaluate all applications to ensure they meet corporate guidelines.
• Represent your team in project meetings with customers, cross divisional or corporate.
• Provide market feedback/requirements to the Engineering team.
• Own the engineering communication with 3rd party equipment/structure suppliers.
• Track changes in equipment designs throughout the approval process and assists with cost impact to support the change order process.
• Communicate the customer approved drawings to the manufacturing locations, such that the correct equipment is manufactured at the appropriate time.
• Review individual equipment approval drawings produced by application designers and other application engineers to ensure correct and accurate information and compliance to corporate standards prior to sending them to customer.
• Travel to job sites or other AGI manufacturing centers when necessary

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in product engineering, ideally within the agricultural or heavy equipment industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) and PLM systems (e.g., Windchill).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and mechanical systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a global, cross-functional team.
• Experience with product lifecycle management, DFMEA, and design validation.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

 

Why AGI?

We’re leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here’s how:
We’re the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world’s grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.

Our Culture

Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Our Benefits

Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

 

With AGI, you’re choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.

 

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.