Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a

John Deere; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay

Savings & retirement benefits

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Job summary

John Deere's Weld Manufacturing Engineering Development Program offers recent graduates three experiences over two years across Weld OFP, Fabrication OFP, Tooling, and PDP. Relocation to Dubuque, IA is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Candidates should have a welding engineering degree with graduation dates between December 2025 and August 2026 and GPA 2.8 or higher. Prior internship/co-op experience in weld engineering, teamwork, and strong communication are valued, along with

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recent graduate in welding engineering or related field with Dec 2025–Aug 2026 graduation.
• Minimum GPA 2.8 on 4.0; preferred 3.0+.
• Must be willing to relocate to Dubuque, IA and participate in a multi-location program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in eight-month rotations across Weld OFP, Fabrication OFP, Tooling, and PDP areas.
• Learn and apply weld processes, engineering methods, and tooling design.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to solve problems and improve processes.

Skills

Welding engineering

Problem solving

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Welding Engineering or related Engineering

Graduation Dec 2025 - Aug 2026

GPA 3.0+; minimum 2.8

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Tooling design

Robotics

GD&T

SAP

Line design

Job description

Your Responsibilities

The 2026 Weld Manufacturing Engineering Development Program gives recent engineering graduates three experiences over a two year period. The eight-month rotations include assignments in Weld OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Fabrication OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering and Fabrication or Weld PDP- all possible at John Deere locations in the Midwest. You'll have the opportunity to learn and execute weld processes within each of these areas.

What Skills You Need

Education:

• Currently pursuing or recent college graduate with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Welding Engineering or related Engineering degree with an anticipated graduation date of December 2025 through August 2026
• 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

Candidates must be willing to relocate to Dubuque, Iowa

Work Statement: US Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• Previous intern or co-op experience in weld engineering
• Experience with problem solving and working in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products.

Ideally, a strong candidate will also possess:

• Experience with Pro/E, Solid Works, or AutoCAD.
• Experience with tooling design.
• Working knowledge of robotics and design for automation.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with line design, material presentation, cycle balancing

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:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & retirement benefits (401k and Defined Benefit Pension)
• Healthcare benefits
• 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

Salary based on published rates based on business function and education level is $81,000-$83,000.

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.

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