Validation Engineer
AGCO · Jackson, MN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $67k–$82k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at AGCO (industrial) in Jackson, MN. 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.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $67k–$82k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $86k–$128k. This one lists $67k–$82k.
Median of the low and high ends of 46 live postings that list pay, out of 70 quality engineer openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 69 other live quality postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- About 28% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$120k, from 42 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 60%
- Supplier quality 43%
- CAPA 39%
- Lean 39%
- Six Sigma 37%
- ISO 9001 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: AGCO in Jackson
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- Reliability Engineer · Reliability
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Full description from AGCOAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
Apply in-depth knowledge of computer applications and test processes to accomplish testing
requirements
Analyze collected data and write reports to effectively communicate and archive technical information
Work with design engineers, build technicians, suppliers, and the program team to develop a world class product.
qualifications
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
Reimbursement for continuing education
Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plan
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.
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!
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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
Working hands-on with test equipment, collected and analyzing data in the test lab and out in the field.
Evaluate test feasibility and coordinate work efforts to meet project
of the Test Engineer
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Ability to operate equipment & machinery
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
Minimum of 1 year of experience with Noise Vibration Harshness
Minimum of 1 year of experience with Accelerometers, Strain Gauges, and Pressure Transducers
Dental and vision plans
Flexible and virtual work options (where available)
401(k) Savings Plan with company match