Location: Ames, IA

The steering systems engineer position is responsible for further developing and improving upon our products that steer tractors.

This includes working with suppliers on new products and features, working with manufacturing engineering to build and test new products, resolve issues that come up, assist technical support staff as needed, determine, design, and document what is needed for system to fit up to vehicle, manage a project to be on-time and on budget, while working with all members of Ag Leader organization including executive management.

• Analyze technical methods of meeting GPS and guidance systems requirements to meet the needs of our customers.
• Manage the release of new GPS based systems.
• Environmental testing and validation of new components and systems.
• Develop kits to adapt electronic systems to existing agricultural equipment.
• Support enhancements and changes to existing systems

• BSME, BSAgE, or other appropriate degree and at least 7 years experience
• Design of Molded, Stamped and Machined Parts and Assemblies
• Ability to take projects from concept to completion
• Coordination with outside suppliers as required
• Working with and coordinating activities of other team members
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Knowledge of interfacing mechanical and electronic/electro-mechanical systems
• Statistical Analysis and design of experiments for product qualification

How To Apply:

Ag Leader Technology, Inc., Ames, Iowa, is a world leader in the design and production of hardware and software for precision farming. Ag Leader’s product line includes yield monitors, desktop mapping software, GPS receivers, GPS-assisted vehicle steering systems, liquid application control systems, granular control systems and planter/seeder control systems.

Candidates for a position at Ag Leader must have strong technical abilities and a motivation to excel. We offer very competitive pay and benefits, in a casual working environment without the bureaucracy of a large company. Although a background in agriculture is preferred, it is not required.

Ag Leader is a drug-free work environment. All offers for employment are contingent upon taking and passing a drug test.