Agriculture Engineer

Amalgamated Sugar Company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking an Agricultural Engineer to design machinery and equipment for the Agricultural Department's harvest operations, including pilers that unload sugarbeets from trucks and stockpile the product. The role involves hands-on product development from ideation to deployment, with travel to field sites.

If you enjoy field work and collaborating across teams, you will contribute to design improvements, manage multiple projects with scopes, budgets, procurement, and

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Structural, or Agricultural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Innovate solutions to improve efficiency and reduce labor.

Skills

Independent and collaborative work

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Structural, or Agricultural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDMWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking an Agricultural Engineer to design machinery and equipment specific to the Agricultural Department’s harvest operations, including machinery that unloads sugarbeets from grower’s trucks and stockpiles the product, known as “pilers”.

This position requires an individual that is interested in engaging in all aspects of product development, including idea generation and screening, concept testing and comparison to existing methods, iterative design of solution, and manufacturability and deployment.

Enthusiasm for hands‑on work outside of the office is a must, as this role requires moderate travel for field support of the department’s remote receiving sites and the maintenance crews that maintain and upgrade existing machinery at those sites.

Additional Responsibilities

• Innovate solutions – Take conceptual alternatives to operations functions through product development process to find solutions to improve efficiency and reduce labor
• Maximize functionality – Implement design improvements to new and existing machinery that improves functionality for operators, maintenance personnel, and delivery trucks
• Project design support – Manage multiple projects: develop scopes of work, cost estimates, budgets and project proposals; oversee procurement, construction, and commissioning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Agricultural Engineering
• Demonstrated SolidWorks and PDMWorks software skills
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Additional Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience in related field related to OEM equipment design
• Experience or familiarity with agricultural or mining machinery and equipment
• Experience or familiarity with manufacturing and fabrication methods
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization to effectively convey, discuss, and implement technical applications and information

Amalgamated Sugar Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

3-5 years:

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