Soil and Crop Modeling Engineering Intern
About The Position
Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world. From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people - and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you're in the right place. Grow a Career. Build a Future! Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can't happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers. Intern Program Overview We are committed to building a strong talent pipeline by investing in early career professionals. Our internship and co-op programs provide mentorship, training, hands-on experience, and growth opportunities that empower students to explore their career paths with confidence. Through competitive wages, networking events, social and volunteer activities, professional development workshops, and housing support, we strive to deliver one of the best internship experiences-designed to develop and inspire the talent of tomorrow. Interns will work full-time hours during the summer. Job Purpose The Soil and Crop Modeling (SCM) team is at the forefront of developing advanced simulation technologies that support CNH Industrial's global product development efforts. By using cutting-edge computational tools such as Discrete-Element Method (DEM), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD), and System Modeling (SYSM), the team models complex interactions between soil, crops, and machinery to accelerate innovation and improve product performance. As a Soil and Crop Modeling Engineering Intern, you will play a hands-on role in simulating and validating agricultural equipment while developing physics-based models for virtual crops and fields. This work will directly contribute to improving soil and crop modeling accuracy and advancing CNH's product development capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Candidates may be pursuing an Associates, Technical, Bachelor's, or Post-graduate degree in the following majors or a related field: Agricultural Engineering, Biosystem Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development of physics models for virtual crop and soil interactions
- Performing laboratory characterization tests to measure crop physical and mechanical properties (stems, seeds, leaves)
- Processing measurement data and conducting DEM calibration simulations to improve model accuracy
- Validating models by comparing predictions with industrial-scale rig test results
- Assisting in the simulation of soil, crop, and machinery interactions using DEM, CFD, MBD, and SYSM tools
- Preparing a final report and presentation summarizing model development, validation results, and recommendations for use by crop flow modeling and design engineers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
