Rotational Engineer - Factory Automation & Robotics

John Deere

Illinois

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401K plan

Tuition assistance

On-site gyms

Job summary

John Deere invites early-career engineers to join the Engineering Development Program in Factory Engineering. The two-year program offers eight-month rotations across assembly, automation, robotics, and tooling at Midwest locations to build practical product development experience.

You will analyze data, contribute to business cases, and learn in a collaborative, structured environment with strong career growth potential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Software, Electrical Engineering or related field with anticipated graduation Dec 2026–Aug 2027
GPA 3.0+ on 4.0 scale; minimum 2.8 GPA required

Responsibilities

Collate and analyze data using preset tools and formats; work independently.
Carry out product development and factory engineering activities to define and deliver products.
Contribute to business cases to quantify costs and ROI.
Support feasibility studies from technological and organizational perspectives; document findings.
Assist knowledge management systems and identify process improvements.
Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers as primary contact within a contract plan.
Work within project management plans to achieve goals.
Follow established procedures to achieve designated outcomes.