Product Manager

Engineering Manager

Position Title:

Engineering Manager

Location:

Naperville, IL

Department:
Global Product Manager

Compensation Range: $130,000 - $160,000 USD

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and more than 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI delivers equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities, including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Engineering Manager—Product Development, Fertilizer Products & Systems—leads a team of engineers and technicians in designing and developing automated fertilizer blending systems from concept through manufacturing. The role assesses current mechanical systems for dry and liquid fertilizer products and drives the creation of a best‑in‑class standardized global platform utilized corporate wide.

• Provide empathic leadership to product engineering teams across multiple facility locations, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages open communication, professional growth, and collaboration across diverse groups.
• Lead direct team members while collaborating with and influencing matrixed team members.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to leverage best practices and technical standardization.
• Partner with product management, marketing, sales, and technical experts to support the technical requirements for the fertilizer product roadmap strategy.
• Work with technical resources at multiple locations and product families to develop best‑in‑class fertilizer systems that meet market and customer requirements.
• Refine designs and offerings to transition from a custom process to a standardized Configure‑to‑Order (CTO) offering while maintaining an Engineered‑to‑Order (ETO) process for strategic accounts.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands‑on process machine design with drives, conveyors, and pumps.
• Experience with bulk material handling (dry and liquid) is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Experience with industrial automated machine design and development in sectors such as oil & gas, food & beverage, water/wastewater, chemical, or bulk dry material handling (agricultural: feed, fertilizer, grains).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on capability.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Visio, & Project.
• CAD proficiency.
• Experience with Atlassian Jira tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics/controls as they pertain to machine development.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 5–20% of the time.

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. 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.

• 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
• 401(k) with match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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.