Product Engineering Intern - Combine Harvesting Product Development

About the Role

The Combine Engineering team supports the design, development, and validation of combine harvesters, one of the most complex and critical pieces of agricultural machinery. By working on subsystem design, testing, and manufacturing support, the team ensures combines deliver the durability, performance, and innovation farmers rely on.

Prior experience with large agricultural equipment or design/development of agricultural machinery is desirable, along with familiarity in engineering tools such as CREO, FMEA, QFD, DOE, Robust Design, FEA, and other structured methodologies.

As a Product Engineering Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting combine product development through design, testing, and manufacturing activities, while working alongside experienced engineers to solve real-world challenges.

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.

Summer interns work full-time (40 hours per week) from May through August. Candidates must be currently enrolled college students actively pursuing a degree to participate in the internship program.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and completing designs, layouts, and drawings for assigned elements of products under development or improvement, consistent with project plans and objectives.
• Using engineering techniques and considering manufacturing processes, safety standards, and governmental regulations to create cost-effective designs.
• Performing engineering calculations to determine part sizes, strengths, and solve design challenges.
• Supporting prototype builds, preparing work orders, part requisitions, parts lists, and engineering change requests.
• Assisting with laboratory and field testing, including collecting and reporting results to validate designs.
• Resolving functional and mechanical problems on assigned sub-systems.
• Traveling to plants, supplier facilities, and field test locations to troubleshoot issues, explore alternatives, and gain product knowledge.
• Learning and applying CNH engineering standards and ISO work procedures, and becoming proficient in CAD (CREO) and engineering data management systems (e.g., TeamCenter BOM).

Qualifications

• Pursuing (at minimum) a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Experienced with personal computers and MS Office products.
• Available to travel to field test sites, as required.
• CAD experience (CREO preferred, others acceptable).
• Experience in the use and service of large agricultural equipment.

Pay

The annual salary for this role is USD $23.73 - $25.75 plus any applicable bonus. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. For roles open across multiple locations, the salary range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.

Benefits

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.