Jobs at John Deere

Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment issues; identify root causes; document technical solutions; coordinate with dealers, factory partners, engineering, manufacturing, and product-support teams; lead DTAC workflows; analyze field failure data; coach dealers on support systems; and deliver technical training. The role supports customer uptime and contributes to equipment and product improvements.

Supports foundational manufacturing, product, factory, and weld engineering activities through an engineering internship. Responsibilities may include applying engineering practices, using computer-aided design and engineering tools, and contributing to technology and production-focused projects. Candidates must pursue a relevant engineering degree, meet the GPA requirement, have prior internship, co-op, or research project experience, and be willing to relocate domestically.

Develop and maintain embedded software for construction and forestry machine control systems. Responsibilities include delivering features, diagnostics, and technical documentation; testing and validating software; resolving defects; and integrating solutions with systems, product design, validation, and vehicle engineering teams. The role requires C/C++ proficiency, embedded systems knowledge, CAN/J1939 diagnostics expertise, and willingness to travel up to 10%.

Develop embedded software for John Deere’s precision agriculture products. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, validating, and improving real-time Linux solutions using C++, Qt, and service-oriented architectures in GenOS. The role involves IPC, multithreading, CPU and memory analysis, cross-platform collaboration, quality improvement, standards development, test automation, and partnership across product families.

Supports analysis, design, development, and testing of electrified vehicle components and systems. Work may focus on electric machines, power electronics hardware, or motor-drive and converter control systems. Responsibilities include electromagnetic and thermal design, modeling, simulation, laboratory testing, system implementation, diagnostics, and performance evaluation.

Own the technical direction, architecture, development, reliability, security, and DevOps practices for factory operations software. Design scalable React and TypeScript applications, integrate enterprise platforms and APIs, lead code and design reviews, build automated testing and CI/CD pipelines, improve observability and resilience, mentor engineers, manage incidents, document systems, and collaborate with product, UX, factory, and platform stakeholders.

Design and support hydraulic systems and components for suspension and ride dynamics. Coordinate technical development with internal and external partners, provide hydraulic and mechatronics expertise to global project teams, and support component testing and validation. The role requires experience with electrohydraulic system design, hydraulic schematics, CREO CAD modeling, and related testing processes.

Develop and maintain autonomous-vehicle perception systems spanning C++ embedded software, sensor interfaces, ML models, data pipelines, and planning integrations. Diagnose sensor and perception failures, optimize real-time edge deployments, improve code quality, and collaborate across robotics, systems, and platform teams. The role involves training and deploying models for detection, segmentation, tracking, and scene understanding, while contributing to architecture, debugging, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

Leads territory sales for John Deere Construction and Forestry equipment by partnering with dealers, engaging customers, driving whole-goods and attachment sales, achieving sales and gross-margin targets, implementing strategic initiatives, and supporting regional events. The role also delivers dealer training, coordinates sales resources, develops solutions, and manages customer and dealer relationships across the assigned territory.

Develop and test embedded software for tractor drive strategy using MATLAB Simulink and C. Work with system engineers to design control software, tune vehicle performance, analyze lab and field issues, and support resolution. The role involves testing in HIL, SIL, and VIL environments, controlling engine and transmission systems, and collaborating globally on agricultural equipment software projects.

Leads ideation, validation, and execution of business-to-consumer vehicle and equipment projects. Translates customer and business needs into product requirements, coordinates with engineering, supply management, manufacturing, suppliers, and factories, and delivers performance, cost, timeline, and durability targets. Provides technical leadership and mentoring while using engineering and program management tools to support product development.

Designs, develops, and validates security controls for resource-constrained embedded devices and autonomous systems. Defines embedded, cloud, and mobile security architectures; applies cryptography, HSMs, and trusted execution environments; supports penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security validation. Requires hands-on embedded systems development, C/C++, Python, RTOS, Linux, and concurrent systems experience.

Supports excavator sales by providing product, application, and customer-value expertise. Evaluates pre-production equipment, supports pilot customers, engages jobsites, conducts demonstrations and dealer events, trains field and dealer personnel, and translates customer needs into product-development input. The role requires strong construction-equipment knowledge, hands-on operating experience, customer-facing communication, sales aptitude, and willingness to travel extensively.

Develops, integrates, validates, and releases engine electrical systems and engine management systems for gasoline and diesel equipment. Coordinates with suppliers and cross-functional teams on ECUs, wiring interfaces, CAN J1939 communications, diagnostics, software releases, and factory programming. Maintains specifications and validation documentation while troubleshooting electrical, software, control, and communication issues. Supports root-cause analysis and product requirements for engine electrical components and systems.

Manages sales across an assigned construction and forestry equipment territory by partnering with dealers, engaging key customers, driving whole goods and attachment sales, achieving revenue and gross-margin targets, implementing strategic initiatives, and coordinating dealer training, product consultations, events, and sales resources. Requires construction or off-road equipment industry experience, French-English bilingual communication, strong relationship-building skills, and travel up to 75% within the territory.

Develop, test, and support embedded software for self-propelled agricultural application equipment. Collaborate within an Agile scrum team, work with stakeholders on equipment functionality, provide product support, and contribute to varied projects. The role requires embedded software development, real-time operating system knowledge, problem-solving, teamwork, and up to 25% domestic and international travel. Preferred experience includes CAN protocols, control systems, agricultural or automotive equipment systems, and AI-augmented development.

Marketing and customer product support intern gaining experience with John Deere products, dealer distribution, marketing, sales, service, and customer support. Responsibilities include providing analytics, supporting field managers, participating in Dealer Technical Assistance Center projects, completing product and marketing training, and handling developmental assignments. The role is onsite, may require domestic relocation and travel, and is intended for students pursuing relevant business, marketing, agricultural, engineering, or construction-related degrees.

Develop and maintain embedded software for John Deere Gen5 displays using C++, Qt/QML, embedded Linux, and MATLAB/Simulink. Implement features, resolve defects, participate in code reviews, testing, and software integration, and collaborate with systems, PV&V, and senior engineering teams.

Participates in rotational engineering assignments focused on electrification products. Supports analysis, design, integration, modeling, testing, and development of electric drive systems, including batteries, motors, inverters, converters, chargers, power electronics, and embedded controls. Applies laboratory testing, simulation, system identification, diagnostics, and model-based design methods to vehicle and powertrain systems.

Designs and supports secure identity and access management solutions within the Domain Services and Privileged Access Management team. Partners with IT and security stakeholders, mentors teams on agile engineering, testing, source control, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices, and improves IAM system availability and resiliency. The role requires expertise in system administration, Active Directory, PAM, authentication integration, cloud concepts, security frameworks, and infrastructure architecture.