Validation Engineering Manager

Do you want to help solve the world's most pressing challenges? Feeding the world's growing population and slowing climate change are two of the world's greatest challenges. AGCO is a part of the solution Join us to make your contribution. 

This role demands a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in lab setup, test automation, model-based validation, and cross-functional collaboration. The individual will oversee the planning, development, and execution of test strategies to validate software and hardware interactions across various ECUs. A critical aspect of the role includes enabling scalability and standardization of test platforms to support global engineering teams and accelerating development cycles.

Your Impact 

• Lab Management:
  o Lead day-to-day operations of the HIL labs ensuring optimal utilization and safety compliance.
  o Oversee procurement, setup, and maintenance of test benches, racks, simulation tools, and instrumentation.
  o Define and enforce lab safety protocols, calibration schedules, and documentation standards. 

• Test Case Development & Execution:
  o Lead the design and automation of test worksflows for embedded systems (ECUs, controllers, displays etc.).
  o Manage automated testing workflows.
  o Ensure comprehensive test coverage including functional, regression, diagnostics and fault injection testing. 

• Team Leadership:
  o Lead and mentor a team of test engineers and lab technicians.
  o Conduct performance reviews, training programs, and skill development initiatives.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  o Interface with systems engineers, software teams, and validation leads to align test coverage with product requirements.
  o Coordinate with global teams for test strategy alignment and knowledge sharing.

• Project Management:
  o Plan resource allocation, timelines, and cost estimates for lab-related deliverables.
  o Track project progress, report KPIs, and ensure timely delivery of test milestones. 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related engineering discipline.

• 15+ years of experience in embedded systems validation, with at least 8 years in HIL and automated testing environments.

• Proficiency in Hands-on experience with HIL platforms such as SpeedGoat, EtherCAT, dSPACE, NI etc.

• Strong understanding of control systems, automotive/agricultural ECUs, and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).

• Experience in leading teams and managing lab operations in a global engineering environment. 

Your Benefits 

• GLOBAL DIVERSITY – Diversity means many things to us, different brands, cultures, nationalities, genders, generations – even variety in our roles. You make us unique 
• ENTERPRISING SPIRIT- Every role adds value. We're committed to helping you develop and grow to realize your potential. 
• POSITIVE IMPACT – Make it personal and help us feed the world. 
• INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES - You can combine your love for technology with manufacturing excellence – and work alongside teams of people worldwide who share your enthusiasm. 
• MAKE THE MOST OF YOU – Benefits include health care and wellness plans and flexible and virtual work option………. 

Your Workplace 

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. 

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now 

Please note that this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, responsibilities, or benefits and may change at any time with or without notice. 

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer