Platform Lead Engineer

AGCO; Breganze; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading agricultural machinery company is seeking a Platform Lead Engineer for their Breganze site. This role involves leading platform development activities, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring project objectives are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering, over 5 years of professional experience, and strong leadership and project management skills. Attractive remuneration and benefits, including flexible working options, are provided.

Servizi

Attractive, fair remuneration and bonus scheme

Flexible working time

Private health insurance

Meal allowance in canteen

Welfare platform

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional experience in a relevant field.
• Excellent English language and writing skills required.
• Strong ability to manage projects and teams.

Mansioni

• Lead and coordinate platform development activities.
• Responsible for delivering NPI projects on time and within budget.
• Manage project schedules and cost budgets.

Conoscenze

Leadership skills

Project management skills

Problem-solving ability

Technical knowledge

Proficiency in ERP systems

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or Agricultural Engineering

Strumenti

Creo

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Platform Lead Engineer

Date: Sep 26, 2025

Location: Breganze, IT

Workplace Type: Onsite

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our everyday work. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!

This position reports to the VP Harvesting Platform Engineering and will serve in a team of engineers responsible for Combines development at AGCO\'s Breganze (Italy) Site and across all Combine Harvester sites. The person will lead and be globally responsible for platform development with the technical team and cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, etc.).

The job holder leads and coordinates global module teams, requiring strong leadership skills and the ability to manage in a matrix organization, following and monitoring the development activity. Leadership skills are required for this position, leading the engineering team delivering new features and solving problems. Strong influence on the strategic roadmap of product developments and is a key interface between the involved functions. Furthermore, the necessary competence for solving unanticipated and critical problems generates added value for the whole organization. The Platform Lead Engineer position requires strong project management skills as he is accountable for the NPI activities and responsible for achieving the QCT target. Teamwork skills are required as the employee will be working in teams internal at the site and across other AGCO sites.

Your Impact:

• Leads/coordinates and owns platform development activities, drives module-specific innovation, ensures best cost together with Purchasing and Manufacturing counterparts
• Responsible to deliver NPI projects at defined Quality targets and Product Maintenance; strong skills in working with one or more ERP systems (i.e. SAP, BAAN, JDE) and strong technical knowledge
• Project planning according to AGCO\'s AMPIP procedures and collaboration across to other AGCO sites for all functions involved in the AMPIP process; participate in meetings for planning, idea generation, design review, future optimization with respect to cost, performance, weight and durability
• Definition of project objectives and key collaboration within the strategic engineering roadmap; managing comprehensive project requirements and solving unanticipated and complex problems
• Maintaining development cost budgets and time schedules, ensuring defined product cost; define and monitor project budget evolution; achievement of project objectives / working off the projects / quality / innovation objectives; interest in innovative technologies; highly motivated to solve problems; ability to work in a team; strong assertiveness and resilience

Your Experience and Qualification:

Note: Please submit your application/CV in English.

• Bachelor\'s degree in mechanical or Agricultural Engineering
• +5 years of professional experience
• Excellent English language and writing ability, excellent people and leadership skills
• Proficiency in Creo, MS Office, etc.
• Travel required 25%
• Attractive, fair remuneration including participation in our bonus scheme
• Balance of work, family and free time due to flexible working time and the possibility of remote work
• Private health insurance “Meta salute” with partial coverage of some medical expenses
• Welfare platform “Tre Cuori”
• Canteen with meal allowance

Your Workplace:

You will work with your wonderful AGCO colleagues Onsite at our Breganze site.

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 our extraordinary team today and apply now!

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AGCO is a global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision technology. AGCO delivers value to farmers and OEM customers through its differentiated brand portfolio including leading brands like Fendt, Massey Ferguson, PTx and Valtra. AGCO\'s full line of equipment, smart farming solutions and services helps farmers sustainably feed our world.