Design Team Lead

AGI - Ag Growth International; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AGI - Ag Growth International is seeking a Design Engineer Lead to guide the design and development of complex products and systems across its portfolio. You will own the full lifecycle from concept to commercialization, ensuring targets for performance, cost, and manufacturability are met, while shaping product strategy with cross-functional leaders.

As a senior technical leader, you will drive innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement, mentor engineers, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Agricultural, or related field) and Professional Engineer designation preferred (Canada).
• 7–10+ years in design engineering and proven experience leading complex product development from concept to production.
• Strong CAD experience (SolidWorks or equivalent) and understanding of manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex products and systems across the AGI portfolio.
• Own full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring performance, cost, and manufacturability targets.
• Drive innovation, cost reduction, and standardization across the portfolio.
• Perform and oversee advanced engineering analyses (structural, performance, risk).
• Collaborate with Product Management and leadership to influence strategy and technical direction.
• Review designs, drawings, specs, and documentation for quality and compliance.
• Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure designs are manufacturable.
• Mentor and develop engineering team members and promote technical growth.
• Lead initiatives to improve design processes, tools, and standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

P.Eng. designation preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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 Design Engineer Lead is responsible for leading the design and development of complex products and systems across AGI’s portfolio. This role owns the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring solutions meet performance, cost, and manufacturability targets.

As a senior technical leader, the Design Engineer Lead drives innovation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement while collaborating closely with product and business leaders to shape product strategy and technical direction. This role also plays a key part in developing engineering talent and ensuring high-quality design standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership & Development – Lead the design and development of complex products and systems, ensuring alignment with performance, cost, and quality objectives.
• End-to-End Project Ownership – Own full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring timely and effective delivery.
• Innovation & Optimization – Drive innovation initiatives, cost reduction strategies, and product standardization efforts across the portfolio.
• Advanced Engineering Analysis – Perform and oversee advanced engineering analysis, including structural, performance, and risk assessments.
• Strategic Collaboration – Partner with Product Management and leadership to influence product strategy, roadmap direction, and technical decisions.
• Design Review & Approval – Review and approve designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure designs are practical, scalable, and manufacturable.
• Team Leadership & Development – Manage, mentor, and develop engineering team members, fostering technical growth and strong performance.
• Continuous Improvement – Lead initiatives to enhance design processes, tools, and engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Agricultural, or related field)
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred (Canada)
• Typical experience: 7–10+ years in design engineering
• Proven experience leading complex product development projects from concept through production
• Strong expertise in CAD design tools (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex engineering solutions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective leadership, communication, and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and influence technical direction

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.