
Validation Engineer
Jackson, MNFull-time$67–82K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
AGCO seeks a Test Engineer to develop and implement product test programs for components including planters, sprayers, tractors, and fertilizer spreaders. The role contributes to testing concepts, standards, facility improvements, and practices. The engineer works with test equipment and data in lab and field settings, evaluates test feasibility, communicates technical information, and collaborates with design engineers, technicians, suppliers, and program teams.
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Full job description
Validation Engineer
Date: Nov 5, 2026
Req ID: 104995
Location:
Jackson, MN, US
Workplace Type: Onsite
Employment Duration: Permanent
Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!
AGCO is currently seeking a Test Engineer to join our Test Engineering team in Round Lake, MN. The Test Engineer will participate in the development and implementation of the product test programs. Additionally, the Test Engineer will work on testing any component of the AGCO products with design responsibility in Jackson, including planters, sprayers, tractors, and fertilizer spreaders. The Test Engineer will also contribute to the development of testing concepts, standards, facility improvements, and practices
Your Impact
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Working hands-on with test equipment, collected and analyzing data in the test lab and out in the field.
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Evaluate test feasibility and coordinate work efforts to meet project requirements
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Apply in-depth knowledge of computer applications and test processes to accomplish testing requirements
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Analyze collected data and write reports to effectively communicate and archive technical information
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Work with design engineers, build technicians, suppliers, and the program team to develop a world class product.
Your Experience and qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in engineering is required, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, or Agricultural Engineering In lieu of bachelor's degree, 4+ years of experience as a Test Engineer will be considered
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Required Qualifications of the Test Engineer:
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Ability to operate equipment & machinery
Ability to lift 50lbs
- Preferred Qualifications of the Test Engineer:
Minimum of 1 year of experience working with 3D CAD Software/CREO
Minimum of 1 year of experience in eDaq, LMS test Lab, LMS SCADAS, nCode Glyphworks
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Minimum of 1 year of experience with Noise Vibration Harshness
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Minimum of 1 year of experience with Accelerometers, Strain Gauges, and Pressure Transducers
Your Benefits
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Health care and wellness plans
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Dental and vision plans
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Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
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401(k) Savings Plan with company match
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Paid holidays and paid time off
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Health savings and flexible spending accounts
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Reimbursement for continuing education
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Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price
Your Workplace
This role follows AGCO’s on‑site work model, with employees working 4 days per week to support collaboration and teamwork.
Your Compensation
This position offers a base salary range of $67,000 to $81,500, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for a target annual bonus eligibility of 8% of base salary, as part of AGCO’s total rewards program.
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!
AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,163 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$67–82K/yr
- Minnesota median$88–120K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$104–163K/yr2,129 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $74K, is 29% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($105K) — in the lowest quarter of Test Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 45 open Test Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 3,163 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Actalent5 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,649 postings).
- Education
- 1,674 of the 3,163 open Test Engineer jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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