Director, engineering [seeding and tillage] – Ibirubá/RS

RS l Rio Grande do Sul
Efetivo (CLT)
Engenheiro Agrícola
Engenheiro Agrônomo
Engenheiro Mecânico
Engenheiro Mecatrônico
Tecnólogo em Agric. de Precisão

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Global Seeding and Tillage Engineering organization, overseeing planters, seeders, and tillage platforms in various regions.
• Define and execute the product and technology roadmap to ensure the delivery of high-value, competitive products that meet agronomic performance, quality, reliability, safety, and cost targets.
• Guide the technical design and development of new and improved products, ensuring they comply with customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership for current product enhancements, lifecycle management, and maintenance of product structures.
• Oversee prototype builds, validation, and verification activities, establishing predictable and robust validation and verification programs that support program commitments.
• Ensure product program objectives are achieved through the stage-gate product development process (AMPIP), delivering the defined scope, timing, cost, and performance outcomes.
• Champion Engineering Change Management and New Product Design Reviews, promoting strong cross-functional collaboration and decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Program Management, Marketing, Sales, and Aftermarket—to develop and implement product strategies.
• Plan, establish, track, analyze, and proactively manage departmental budgets, project schedules, resources, and product cost targets.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, methods, and tools, introducing innovations that enhance product performance, manufacturability, and speed to market.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering and product development processes by leveraging internal best practices and external partnerships.
• Build, develop, and retain organizational capability through talent development, goal setting, coaching, succession planning, and performance management.
• Provide engineering leadership for both internal and customer technical support, ensuring timely resolution of product issues.

Requisitos

• QUALIFICAÇÕES MÍNIMAS
  • Complete Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. CREA register.
  • 15+ years of engineering experience in a product development environment, demonstrating mastery of complex engineering, systems integration, and manufacturability.
  • Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex, multi‑year platform or system programs.
  • Strong understanding of stage‑gate product development processes.
  • Fluency in English (communication, writing).
• QUALIFICAÇÕES PREFERENCIAIS
  • Fluency in Portuguese.
  • Experience with agricultural equipment, particularly planters, seeders, and/or tillage products.
  • Global engineering leadership experience across multiple regions.
  • Strong financial acumen related to cost targets, budgets, and business cases.

Benefícios

• Health Plan.
• Dental Plan.
• Annual Bonus.
• Private Pension.
• Meal cards.
• Others.