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# Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a

- **Company:** Deere & Company
- **Location:** Johnston, IA, United States
- **Salary:** $81,000.0 - $83,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Microsoft Office, SAP (Applications)
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-Machinery-j-Weld-Engineering-Development-Program-2026-John-Deere-944223661051718/

## About the Role

+ 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
Work Statement: US Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
What Skills You Need

 + 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.
Ideally, a strong candidate will also possess:

 + Experience with Pro/E, Solid Works, or AutoCAD.
 + Experience with tooling design.
 + Working knowledge of robotics and design for automation.
 + Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
 + Experience with SAP.
 + Experience with line design, material presentation, cycle balancing

## Description

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.


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