Senior Manager, Application Systems – Lead Global Farm Tech

AGCO; Jackson (MN); On-site; USD 111,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Dental and vision plans

Flexible and virtual work options

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays and paid time off

Health savings and flexible spending

Reimbursement for continuing education

Life insurance

Job summary

AGCO in Jackson, MN is hiring a Senior Manager, Application Systems to lead engineering teams delivering application systems across Crop Care platforms. You will shape technical strategy, drive performance, and align with product roadmaps while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in leading global or multi-site teams, with a focus on architecture, system integration, and lifecycle management. Onsite work four days per week at the Jackson location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related); advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in agriculture equipment, off-highway, or mobile machinery systems.
• Background in application systems (e.g., spraying, material application, fluid systems and chassis).
• Experience leading global or multi-site engineering teams.
• Significant experience in engineering leadership within product or systems development.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering programs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, module design, and product lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to influence technical strategy and organizational direction.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for application systems, including liquid, dry, and chassis systems, aligned with Crop Care product roadmaps and business priorities.
• Lead development of system architectures, technology selection, and platform scalability.
• Ensure delivery of reliable, high-quality application systems meeting performance, reliability, cost, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive innovation within application systems, including integration of new technologies and product enhancements.
• Oversee large-scale, cross-functional engineering programs with significant technical complexity and budget responsibility.
• Ensure effective planning, resource allocation, and delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead managers and senior technical professionals across application engineering disciplines.
• Build and develop organizational capability, including succession planning and talent development.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agriculture equipment experience

Application systems

Engineering leadership

Global/multi-site leadership

Program leadership

Systems integration

PLM

Influence strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

AGCO in Jackson, MN is hiring a Senior Manager, Application Systems to lead engineering teams delivering application systems across Crop Care platforms. You will shape technical strategy, drive performance, and align with product roadmaps while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in leading global or multi-site teams, with a focus on architecture, system integration, and lifecycle management. Onsite work four days per week at the Jackson location.