2027 Intern
John Deere
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- 18–20 years of experience
- Must know
- Data structures & algorithmsMATLABCircuit designMachine learning
- Work
- On-site in Fargo · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Data structures & algorithms7%Circuit design5%MATLAB4%Machine learning4%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 11, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The 2027 Summer Internship Program is designed for students pursuing degrees that align with full-time employment opportunities at John Deere. Internships are offered during the summer months, typically lasting 12 weeks. Available locations for Electrification Engineering interns include Cary, NC and Fargo, ND.
Key Responsibilities
An electrification intern will support product analysis, design, and/or testing activities for electric drive components and systems used on vehicles worldwide. Specific activities may include:
- Electric machine development: Design, analysis, and testing of 250W - 200kW+ surface permanent magnet motors and internal permanent magnet motors, including electromagnetic design, thermal design, high speed structural design, position sensing, and mechanical design.
- Power electronics hardware development: Design, analysis, and testing of inverters, converters, chargers, including topology, power stage, sensing, thermals, power passive components, and packaging.
- Control systems for motor drives and converters: Simulation, implementation, and system testing of new algorithms, control system parameters, physical system modeling, system identification, signal estimation, and advanced diagnostics/prognostics.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Excellent communication skills.
- Working knowledge and hands-on experience testing electrical components using standard lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Familiarity with a symbolic programming language such as Simulink or LabView.
- Experience using modeling tools such as Matlab/Simulink or circuit analysis software.
- Experience with electric machines, inverters/converters/chargers, electric vehicle systems, or electric drive control systems.
- Willing to travel and relocate to any John Deere location in the U.S., which may include North Carolina and North Dakota.
Qualifications
- Completion of your junior year of studies is required by the time of the internship.
- Graduate students are preferred for advanced engineering topics.
- Strong candidates will have coursework or research with a concentration in electric machines, power electronics, hybrid vehicles, AI, ML, or dynamics and control.
- Minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale (3.4 or higher preferred).
- Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.