Electrification and Battery Engineering Summer Intern 2026a

John Deere • Moline, IL

126d • $4,700 - $6,100

About The Position

The 2026 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 and Battery Engineering interns include Dubuque, IA; Waterloo, IA; Moline, IL; Coffeyville, KS; Cary, NC; and Fargo, ND.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• 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, Li-Ion batteries, 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, batteries, hybrid vehicles, 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.

Responsibilities

• Support product analysis, design, and/or testing activities for electric drive components and systems used on vehicles worldwide.
• Li-Ion battery development inclusive of design, analysis, and testing of cells, modules, battery management system (BMS) hardware, BMS software, pack level thermal and structural design, and battery modeling.
• 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.
• Power electronics hardware development inclusive of design, analysis, and testing of inverters, converters, and chargers.
• 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.
• Electrification system and vehicle development inclusive of design, analysis, vehicle integration, and testing of electric drive systems consisting of batteries, inverters, motors, converters, and chargers to meet vehicle performance goals.
• Embedded control system development for electric powertrain systems and products utilizing Model Based System Design methodology.

Benefits

• 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
• Sponsored housing for onsite internships
• Monthly Salary based on published rates based on business function and education level is $4700-$6100.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees