Welding Engineering Rotations — 2-Year Dev Program

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and Defined Benefit Pension

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan

Job summary

John Deere is offering the Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a in Dubuque, IA. Recent graduates will rotate through eight-month assignments in Weld OFP, Fabrication OFP, Tooling Engineering, and Fabrication or Weld PDP, gaining hands-on experience across Midwest sites.

Participants learn weld processes, collaborate in teams, and develop engineering solutions while building a career with Deere’s engineering community.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Rotate through eight-month assignments in Weld OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Fabrication OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering and Fabrication or Weld PDP across Midwest John Deere locations
• Learn and execute weld processes within each area
• Collaborate and solve problems within teams while developing engineering solutions

Skills

Welding engineering

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Pro/E/SolidWorks/AutoCAD

Tooling design

Robotics and automation

GD&T

SAP

Line design and cycle balancing

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Welding Engineering

Tools

Pro/E

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SAP

Job description

John Deere is offering the Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a in Dubuque, IA. Recent graduates will rotate through eight-month assignments in Weld OFP, Fabrication OFP, Tooling Engineering, and Fabrication or Weld PDP, gaining hands-on experience across Midwest sites.

Participants learn weld processes, collaborate in teams, and develop engineering solutions while building a career with Deere’s engineering community.