Senior Manager, Engineering, EFG India

About the Role

AGCO is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering, EFG India to establish and lead a new engineering organization in Pune, India. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing engineering team that supports AGCO's global Electronics, Software & Functional (EFG) Engineering organization.

The successful candidate will drive engineering excellence across electronics, software, electrical systems, model-based engineering, digital engineering, and emerging AI-enabled development practices while collaborating closely with global teams across Europe, North America, and South America.

This is a unique opportunity to shape AGCO's future engineering capabilities and create a best-cost global engineering hub that delivers innovative and scalable solutions for next-generation agricultural machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Build & Scale Engineering Organization

• Establish and grow AGCO's Electronics, Software & Electrical Engineering team in India.

• Define organizational structure, capability requirements, and workforce plans.

• Lead recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and succession planning.

• Foster collaboration with global engineering teams across Europe, North America, and Brazil.

• Engineering Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end development activities across electronics, software, and electrical engineering.

• Drive engineering execution aligned with AGCO's product development system and V-cycle development methodology.

• Ensure delivery excellence, quality, and operational efficiency.

• Model-Based & Digital Engineering

• Drive adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Model-Based Design (MBD).

• Lead implementation of Digital Twin, simulation, and virtual validation capabilities.

• Establish modern engineering practices that improve quality and reduce development cycles.

• Electrical & Software Systems Development

• Oversee software architecture, embedded software development, and electrical system design.

• Lead integration of electronic, electrical, and software systems into machine platforms.

• Support user interface development and advanced engineering solutions.

• AI & Engineering Transformation

• Champion AI-enabled engineering practices across the organization.

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity through automation and AI.

• Drive innovation in software development, testing, validation, and systems engineering.

• People Leadership

• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team.

• Create a culture of innovation, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Establish performance objectives and development plans.

• Required Qualifications & Experience

• Becholer's Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

• 12-18 Years engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong experience in embedded systems and software development.

• Deep knowledge of:

• Software Architecture

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Model-Based Design (MBD)

• Simulation & Virtual Validation

• Electrical Systems Development

• Experience establishing or scaling engineering organizations.

• Experience working in global, cross-functional environments.

• International collaboration experience with European engineering organizations is highly preferred.

• Preferred Experience

• Building and managing engineering teams in India.

• Digital Twin implementation.

• AI-assisted engineering and software development.

• Complex electronics and software development programs.

• Agricultural, automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace, or heavy machinery industries.

• Success Measures

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Building and scaling AGCO's Electronics, Software & Electrical Engineering capability in India.

• Delivering high-quality engineering solutions on time and within budget.

• Accelerating adoption of MBSE, MBD, Digital Twin, and AI-enabled engineering practices.

• Developing a highly engaged and high-performing engineering organization.

• Enabling strong collaboration with AGCO's global engineering network.

• Why Join AGCO?

• At AGCO, you'll help shape the future of sustainable agriculture while working with cutting-edge technologies, global teams, and industry-leading engineering experts. This role provides a unique opportunity to build a strategic engineering center from the ground up and make a lasting impact on AGCO's global engineering transformation.

• AGCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace where innovation thrives through diverse perspectives.