Project Engineer

AGCO; Kansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Dental and vision plans

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

Reimbursement for continuing education

Job summary

A leading agricultural machinery company is seeking a candidate for the position of Electrical Designer to focus on wiring harness design for harvesting equipment. The role includes responsibilities related to circuit definition, CAD modeling, and specifying electrical components. A minimum of a 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred, alongside proficiency with CAD tools like CREO. The position offers competitive benefits including health care, a 401(k) savings plan, and opportunities for continuing education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Experience with CAD modeling tools such as Creo or similar is required.
• Proficient in specifying electrical components for mobile machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical circuits and wiring harnesses for agricultural machinery.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams for design and specification.
• Provide support to technical service team and contribute to training activities.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

CAD modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Circuit layout tools

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

CREO

Zuken E3

Job description

Location: Hesston, KS, US

Workplace Type: Onsite

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing wiring harnesses and specifying electrical components for mobile agricultural machinery. Primary focus will be on Gold Harvest combines NA, however, other global support on similar products may occur.

Key types of tasks will be related to the circuit definition and routing of harnessing on harvesting equipment. This type of design is primarily related to a 12/24 volt system. It will require the ability to understand, read, and create wiring diagrams. In addition, it will also include the need to specify electrical components such as relays, fuses, speed sensors, and pressure transducers. Harnessing routing is a key component of the overall design process, using CAD modeling tools, CREO Parametric Cabling, and Zuken E3 for the logic schematic.

Your Impact

• Design electrical circuits and wiring harnesses, including schematics and 2D/3D CAD routing within virtual models. Experience with electrical circuit layout tools preferred; experience with agricultural, construction, or similar machinery is a plus.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, product service, purchasing, and other internal groups. Strong written and verbal English communication required.
• Provide timely support to the technical service team and contribute to internal product and service training, including field test activities.
• Support manufacturing and vendors by resolving design‑related issues, preparing technical specifications, and coordinating engineering sample procurement.
• Thrive in a small, high‑output global team with a proactive, innovative mindset; demonstrate strong decision‑making, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines. Participate in design reviews and project updates.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree is preferred, minimum 4‑year degree. Other related fields will be considered based upon experience.
• Experience with CAD modeling tools, such as Creo or similar, is required. Ability to understand, read, and create wiring diagrams.
• Ability to specify electrical components for mobile machinery, such as relays, fuses, speed sensors, and pressure transducers.
• Proficient in written and oral communication in English. The team is located across 3 sites located in NA, SA, and EME.
• Capable of working effectively with cross‑functional engineering teams, product service, manufacturing, purchasing, and other internal groups.

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 wonderful AGCO colleagues in the onsite model from Hesston (USA Hesston).

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.

Nearest Major Market

Wichita

Job Segment

Sustainable Agriculture, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, CAD, Drafting, Agriculture, Engineering