About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027. You will join the Electrification Engineering team to support the analysis, design, and testing of electric drive components and systems. The program lasts approximately 12 weeks and is open to students pursuing degrees in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.
What you'll do#
Your work will focus on one or more of the following areas:
- Electric machine development, including the design, analysis, and testing of surface and internal permanent magnet motors.
- Power electronics hardware development, covering the design and testing of inverters, converters, chargers, and power stages.
- Control systems for motor drives and converters, involving the simulation, implementation, and system testing of algorithms.
What you'll need#
- Completion of your junior year of studies by the start of the internship.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.
- Hands-on experience testing electrical components with lab equipment like oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies.
- Familiarity with symbolic programming languages such as Simulink or LabView.
- Experience with modeling tools like Matlab or circuit analysis software.
- Background in electric machines, inverters, converters, chargers, or electric drive control systems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Willingness to travel and relocate to any John Deere location in the U.S. as needed.
Location & details#
- Locations: Fargo, North Dakota and Cary, North Carolina.
- Modality: On-site.
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
About John Deere
John Deere manufactures machinery for agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf care. The company operates globally with a focus on equipment and technology for food, fuel, and infrastructure production. Founded in 1837, the firm maintains its headquarters in Moline, Illinois. It functions as a public company with over 55,000 employees.
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