About the job At John Deere, we run so life can leap forward. This powerful purpose is our promise to humankind that we will dream, design, and deliver breakthrough products that sustain our world for generations to come. The world is counting on us to feed billions of people and build vital infrastructures in villages, towns, and megacities. We live up to the legacy our founder forged in a one-room blacksmith’s shop nearly two centuries ago by creating a culture that brings out the best in all of us. A culture where great ideas thrive because every voice is heard. Primary Location: United States (US) – Illinois – Champaign Function: Product Engineering Title: Part-Time Student-Electrification-Champaign IL – 77574 This position is located at the JDTIC Research Park on the campus of the University Of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Part-Time Student Program is primarily designed to augment the Company’s regular full-time staff and is for students who work in parallel to their school schedule. Your Responsibilities As a Part-Time Student-Electrification for John Deere’s Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG), you will have an opportunity to learn about and get hands-on experience with rugged electric drives and hybrid electric applications. Data analysis of component and system tests, along with writing the associated test reports will also be required. Assist with the Design and Analysis of electrification-based systems on vehicles Review, modify, or build basic system models Review component and system test data and write reports Ability to author technical documentation such as software releases, new hardware features, test reports, and others What Skills You Need Excellent communication skills Understanding of vehicle electrification systems Familiar with eMachines, Inverters, DC-DC Converters, and other power electronics Basic modeling skills and ability to use MatLab Basic data processing skills using MatLab, Excel, PowerBI, or other What Makes You Stand Out Experience and/or class work with hybrid vehicle design Experience with high voltage inverters, eMachines, cables, and other related components Experience with student vehicle teams such as Formula SAE, Formula Electric, or similar Hands-on experience in laboratory settings Advanced ability to process complicated data sets Education Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following: Must be able to present relevant experience or completed classwork related to electrification, hybrid systems, or related components and systems Junior status or higher; graduate studies also welcome What You’ll Get At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box, and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. We offer comprehensive relocation and reward packages to help you get started on your new career path. The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines. An Equal Opportunity Employer, John Deere requires a diversity of people, perspectives, and ideas to address the complex challenges of its global business. John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Nearest Major Market: Champaign Job Segment: Testing, Engineer, Intern, Technology, Engineering, Entry Level