Engineering Development Program

About the Role

The Engineering Development Program (EDP) in Factory Engineering at John Deere offers entry-level engineers rotational opportunities to gain experience and exposure across the company. The program aims to develop an understanding of John Deere's products and services, and to establish a professional network. Recent engineering graduates will complete three eight-month rotations over a two-year period. These assignments may include areas such as assembly, automation programming, robotics, and tooling, with opportunities available at John Deere locations in the Midwest.

Key Responsibilities

• Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats.
• Carry out product development and factory engineering activities, using established systems to analyze customer needs and define/deliver products.
• Contribute information to business cases to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify return on investment.
• Contribute to and support feasibility studies from technological and organizational perspectives, documenting findings.
• Assist with knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
• Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use change management programs to address them.
• Coordinate activities of subcontractors and suppliers, acting as a primary point of contact.
• Work within established project management and contract management plans to achieve specific goals.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Experience with business case contribution.
• Experience with business requirements analysis.
• Computer Skills / Data Control.
• Understanding of Policy and Regulation.
• Experience with Review and Reporting.
• Adaptive Mindset.
• Ability to Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions.
• Ability to Analyze Current State/AS-IS State.
• Commercial Acumen / Customer and Market Analysis.
• Ability to Define Future State/TO-BE State.
• Experience with Enterprise Readiness Assessment.
• Skills in Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation.
• Experience with Action Planning.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or a recent college graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering degree.
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Desired cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
• Minimum cumulative GPA required of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.