Agriculture
Engineering professionals in Agriculture
These engineering leaders run or have run engineering teams that design farm machinery, crop equipment and agricultural production facilities. A reader can learn how agricultural equipment and operations are engineered for real farm conditions and where those projects run into trouble.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anil Kumar Beeka
LinkedInExperience: Senior Engineer- Crop Harvesting (S-series) · John Deere
Former Senior Engineer- Crop Harvesting (S-series) at John Deere (2011–2016). The highlight describes a team mission at CNH India Technology Center to drive innovation in agricultural product development. Also Engineering Manager-PD GPP at CNH India Technology Center since 2021. Other listed roles include Manager Semiconductor ETCH tool at Lam Research (2020–2021), Combine Harvester (X-series) Product Engineering Manager at John Deere (2018–2020) and Lead Engineer- crop Harvesting (S-series Advance Engineering) at John Deere (2016–2018).
Bob Casper
LinkedInExperience: Manager, Production and Precision Agriculture Solutions System Engineering · John Deere
Former Manager, Production and Precision Agriculture Solutions System Engineering at John Deere (2021–2023). Also Director of Engineering, Drivetrain, Operator Stations & Hydraulics at John Deere since 2024. Other listed roles include Manager, Global Operator Station Engineering at John Deere (2023–2025), Manager, Air Seeding and Tillage Product Engineering at John Deere (2020–2021) and Manager, Air Seeding Integration Engineering at John Deere (2015–2020).
Cesar Garcia Garcia
LinkedInExperience: ETEC Chief Engineer Crop Care and PD&VDV MX Site Lead · John Deere
ETEC Chief Engineer Crop Care and PD&VDV MX Site Lead at John Deere since 2025. The highlight describes a structural design background with a Master in Product Development and knowledge of concept development, product design and hydraulic circuit design. Other listed roles include Engineering Manager at John Deere (2020–2026), Product Engineering Manager Structures and VDV at John Deere (2019–2022), Product Engineering Manager Structures and Hydraulics at John Deere (2017–2019) and Product Engineering Supervisor at John Deere (2016–2017).
Christian Kelber
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering, Automation · AGCO Corporation
Director, Engineering, Automation at AGCO Corporation since 2024. The highlight describes leading the design of a modular software architecture for automation features in agricultural machinery, including guidance systems and operator assistance. Other listed roles include Director, Engineering, EFG, Automation & Autonomous Operations at AGCO Corporation (2020–2024), Director, Engineering, Global Harvesting EFG at AGCO Corporation (2016–2020) and Product Engineering Manager - Electronic Functional Group at AGCO Corporation (2014–2016).
Jeff Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Air Seeding and Tillage Product Engineering Manager · John Deere
Former Air Seeding and Tillage Product Engineering Manager at John Deere (2021–2023). Also Director Advanced Engineering and Solutions at John Deere since 2024. Other listed roles include Production Systems Solutions Engineering Manager at John Deere (2023–2024), Global Planter Product Engineering Manager at John Deere (2016–2021) and Global Engineering Manager, Harvesting Operator Stations at John Deere (2015–2016).
John Buschena
LinkedInExperience: Director Engineering, Global Crop Care · AGCO Corporation
Director Engineering, Global Crop Care at AGCO Corporation since 2021. The highlight describes engineering management, new product development and manufacturing focused on agricultural and off-road equipment. Other listed roles include Director of Engineering- Jackson Operations at AGCO Corporation (1989–2022) and Diesel Mechanic at Butler Cat (1985–1989).
John Peterson
LinkedInExperience: Director,Engineering Global Application and Seeding EFG · AGCO Corporation
Director,Engineering Global Application and Seeding EFG at AGCO Corporation since 2011. The highlight describes over 35 years of farm experience in all facets of production agriculture. Other listed roles include Engineering Manager, Application Systems at AGCO Corporation (2002–2011), Design Engineer at John Deere (2001–2002), Design Engineer at AgChem Equipment Company (1994–2001) and Electronic Technician at US Navy (1984–1994).
Paulo Vilela
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director · AGCO Corporation
Engineering Director at AGCO Corporation since 2018. The highlight describes experience in engineering, commercial and procurement work at automotive and agricultural multinationals. Other listed roles include Executive Product Engineering Manager at AGCO Corporation (2012–2018), AE Lead Corporate Project Manager Application Engineering at Cummins Inc. (2008–2012), Account & Project Manager at JTEKT Brasil Ltda. (2005–2007) and Application and Sales Engineer at TI Automotive (2000–2005).
Robert Kelpe
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Manager for NA Row Crops, Veg and Breeding · Bayer
Former Engineering Manager for NA Row Crops, Veg and Breeding at Bayer (2018–2023). The highlight says this person leads a department of 125 engineers supporting 50 plant sites across North America. Also Head of Engineering - North America at Bayer since 2023. Other listed roles include Manager of Project Design at Bayer (2013–2018), Group Lead - Project Engineering at Bayer (2008–2013) and Project Manager Mechanical Engineer at Bayer (1997–2008).
Venicius Damo Cunha
LinkedInExperience: Director Engineering, PLE Global Seeding & Tillage · AGCO Corporation
Director Engineering, PLE Global Seeding & Tillage at AGCO Corporation since 2026. The highlight describes leading global engineering strategy, product development and execution for seeding and tillage platforms. Other listed roles include PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER at AGCO Corporation (2019–2026), GERENTE DE ENGENHARIA DE PRODUTO at Stara S/A - Indústria de Máquinas e Implementos Agrícolas (2014–2019) and Supervisor de engenharia at Stara S/A - Indústria de Máquinas e Implementos Agrícolas (2012–2013).
Choose the right perspective
Check whether the person's relevant role is current or past and whether it focused on machinery product development or on plant and facility engineering. Ask them for one design or engineering decision they owned and how farmers or plant operators responded to it.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What technical constraint forced you to change your original plan, and what did that cost?
- 02How did you decide between a more reliable solution and a cheaper one, and what happened?
- 03Which equipment or system failure taught you the most about what matters for operating cost?
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