Engineering Development Program Electrification

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Location:

United States (US) - Illinois
- Moline Function: Product Engineering (CA)
Title: Engineering Development Program
- Electrification - 123504 Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

Engineering Development Program (EDP) for Product Engineering. Provides graduating engineers an opportunity to gather experiences and exposures throughout John Deere. Provides rotational opportunities to develop an understanding of John Deere's products and services and establish a network of people to support personal and professional growth. Performs Product Engineering assignments. Available locations for Electrification EDPs Moline, IL and Waterloo, IA.

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

• Electrification system and vehicle development inclusive of design, analysis, vehicle integration, and testing of electric drive systems consisting of batteries, inverters, motors, converters, and 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 inclusive of design, analysis, and testing of 250W - 200kW+ surface permanent magnet motors and internal permanent magnet motors, electromagnetic design, thermal design, high speed structural design, position sensing, and mechanical design.
• Power electronics hardware development inclusive of design, analysis, and testing of inverters, converters, and chargers. Topology, power stage, sensing, thermals, power passive components, and packaging.
• Control systems for motor drives and converters inclusive of 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.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

• 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 Lab View.
• 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.
• 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 course work or research with a concentration in electric machines, power electronics, batteries, hybrid vehicles, or dynamics and control.
• Minimum required cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. (3.4 or higher preferred)

Education

• Currently pursuing or recent college graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 through 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

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career…