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John Deere · 10 hours ago

Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a

East Dubuque, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$81K/yr - $83K/yr

John Deere is a leading manufacturer in the agricultural and construction sectors, and they are seeking candidates for their Weld Engineering Development Program. This program provides recent engineering graduates with three experiences over a two-year period, focusing on various aspects of weld manufacturing engineering.

ConstructionIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

The 2026 Weld Manufacturing Engineering Development Program gives recent engineering graduates three experiences over a two year period

The eight-month rotations include assignments in Weld OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Fabrication OFP Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering and Fabrication or Weld PDP— all possible at John Deere locations in the Midwest

You’ll have the opportunity to learn and execute weld processes within each of these areas

Qualification

Welding EngineeringProblem SolvingTeamworkMicrosoft OfficePro/ESolid WorksAutoCADTooling DesignRoboticsGD&TSAPLine DesignMaterial PresentationCycle BalancingEffective Communication

Required

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

Previous intern or co-op experience in weld engineering

Experience with problem solving and working in a team environment

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Familiar with Microsoft Office products