Design Engineer

Position Title: Design Engineer

Compensation Range: $65,000 - $80,000

Department: Global Engineering

Location: Naperville, IL, USA

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 will design custom assemblies on the occasions where a configurable solution is not suitable. The right candidate will work within established design procedures, equipment portfolios and templates to document/draw project specific equipment designs and configurations meeting customer requirements.

The Team

Reporting directly to the Application Engineering Manager, you will work closely with the application engineering and quoting team.

Responsibilities

• Work independently within established design procedures, equipment portfolios and templates to develop project specific equipment designs or configurations meeting customer requirements.
• Maintain a customer focus, while also ensuring the equipment will be technically successful.
• Provide configurations to the quoting team, with specific components selected, to meet the specifications reviewed by the systems engineer (or customer).
• Track changes in equipment designs throughout the approval process and assist with cost impact to support the change order process.
• Create or update manufacturing fabrication drawings.
• Address fabrication issues with manufacturing team.
• Travel to jobsites or AGI manufacturing centers when necessary.
• Other duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Design, or Agricultural Engineering or Equivalent degree from accredited university.
• 1-3 years of industrial material handling experience preferred.
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability.
• Mechanical aptitude and a desire to work in a fabricated equipment environment, with a propensity for machine design.
• Ability to own personal development and gain an understanding of the equipment that we manufacture, how it is produced and why designs are made the way they are.
• Ability to think analytically and make accurate and timely decisions.
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, initiative, and a strong work ethic.
• Strong team player.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software, preferred Inventor and Solid Works.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Comfortable using complex file systems and Engineering Product Data Management (EPDM) systems.
  
  

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.

Benefits Offered

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match
  
  

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.