2027 Intern - Electrification Engineering

John Deere; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan

Job summary

The John Deere 2027 Summer Internship in Electrification Engineering invites students to join a hands-on program in Fargo, ND. This 12-week internship provides exposure to electric drive components and systems, with roles in design, analysis, and testing across the product line.

You'll work alongside experienced engineers, gain practical lab experience with motors, inverters, and control systems, and contribute to real engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• Current student in a relevant engineering program with junior-year status.
• Strong interest in electric machines, power electronics, or control systems.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA; willingness to travel/relocate to Deere locations.

Responsibilities

• Support product analysis, design, and testing for electric drive components.
• Assist with motor drive control system development and diagnostics.
• Collaborate with teams across Cary, NC and Fargo, ND locations.

Skills

Lab testing

Simulink

MATLAB/Simulink

Electric machines

Power electronics

EV systems

Travel willingness

Education

Junior year of studies

Tools

Simulink

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

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Job ID 123547

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US)- North Dakota- Fargo
Function: Product Engineering (CA)
Title: 2027 Intern - Electrification Engineering-123547
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

The 2027 Summer Internship Program is for students enrolled in major fields of study that align with full-time employment opportunities at John Deere. Our internship experiences are offered in the summer months, usually lasting 12 weeks. Available locations for Electrification Engineering interns include Cary, NC; and Fargo, ND.

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

• 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. Cary, NC and Fargo, ND based.
• Power electronics hardware development inclusive of design, analysis, and testing of inverters, converters, chargers, topology, power stage, sensing, thermals, power passive components, and packaging. Cary, NC and Fargo, ND based.
• 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. Cary, NC and Fargo, ND based.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• 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.
• 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, 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)
• Willing to travel and relocate to any John Deere location in the U.S. Locations may include: North Carolina; North Dakota.

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 path, including:

• 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

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.