Engineering Development Program

About the Role

John Deere's Engineering Development Program (EDP) for Product Engineering offers graduating engineers opportunities for experience and exposure throughout the company. This program provides rotational assignments to foster an understanding of John Deere's products and services, and to build a network for personal and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

An Electrification EDP supports product analysis, design, and/or testing activities for electric drive components and systems used on vehicles worldwide. Specific responsibilities vary by rotation but may include:

• Electrification system and vehicle development: design, analysis, vehicle integration, and testing of electric drive systems (batteries, inverters, motors, converters, chargers) to meet vehicle performance goals. This includes requirements, system concepting, vehicle integration and interfaces, lab testing of system performance, and vehicle testing of performance.
• 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, and chargers, covering 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.
• Embedded control system development for electric powertrain systems and products utilizing Model Based System Design methodology.

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, Li-Ion batteries, electric vehicle systems, or electric drive control systems.
• Course work or research with a concentration in electric machines, power electronics, batteries, hybrid vehicles, or dynamics and control.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recent college graduate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering degree.
• Anticipated graduation date of December 2026 through August 2027.
• Minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
• 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.
• Graduate students are preferred for advanced engineering topics.
• Completion of junior year of studies required by the time of the internship.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
• VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

Location

• Moline, IL
• Waterloo, IA

What You'll Get

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

Salary Range: $67,692.00 - $101,532.00 + Benefits