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Product Engineer, EL/SW Testing

John Deere

MORRISVILLE, NCJob$75–112K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$75–112K/yr
Location
MORRISVILLE, NC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

John Deere seeks an entry-level Electrical & Software Test Engineer for its Turf & Compact Utility Engineering team at the Morrisville Engineering Lab. The role develops and executes software test plans for vehicle electrical systems, validates system and component features, and supports test automation and simulation activities. The position is onsite in Morrisville, North Carolina, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Software TestingInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationTeamworkElectrical SchematicsSoftware RequirementsSAE J1939 CAN AnalysisCANapeCANalyzerEmbedded Systems TestingModel-in-the-Loop TestingSoftware-in-the-Loop TestingHardware-in-the-Loop TestingVehicle-in-the-Loop TestingComponent DevelopmentComponent ValidationMobile Equipment Operation

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or RelatedMust Be 18+

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - North Carolina - MORRISVILLE

Function: Product Engineering (CA)

Title: Product Engineer, EL/SW Testing - 125426

Onsite/Remote: Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As an entry-level Electrical & Software Test Engineer for John Deere Turf & Compact Utility (T&CU) Engineering located at Morrisville Engineering Lab (MEL), Morrisville, NC , you will

  • Utilize your combined electronics, controls, & embedded software testing skills as a core member of the team delivering world-class customer-delighting features for our products.

  • Apply engineering rigor in the development & execution of software test plans & procedures for vehicle electrical systems per a defined development process & software testing principles.

  • Collaborate with testers, developers, & stakeholders to validate key system & component features while representing the needs of our customers and our dealer network.

  • Embrace and innovate tools for requirements, test plans, test procedures, test execution, & test reporting and regularly communicate status to stakeholders.

  • Support modeling/simulation/virtualization ecosystem development activities to continually enhance test coverage and test automation.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

  • Experience in Electrical and/or Software Engineering performing analysis, design & testing of embedded software.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills with those inside and outside your department.

  • Experience reviewing and interpreting vehicle-level & component-level electrical/electronic schematics and software requirements.

  • Experience with (or the ability to quickly master) SAE J1939 CAN analysis tools, e.g. CANape or CANalyzer, for debugging J1939 CAN protocol on a complex vehicle network.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Experience in embedded systems testing in one or multiple levels: Model-in-the-Loop (MiL), Software-in-the-Loop (SiL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL)and Vehicle-in-the-Loop (VIL)

  • Electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical/mechatronic component development and/or validation experience for automotive or off-highway vehicle applications

  • Fundamental understanding and experience operating mobile equipment (particularly agricultural and/or outdoor power equipment)

Education

Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited institution, or equivalent degree/experience in a related technology field or discipline.

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. 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. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Highly competitive base pay

  • Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)

  • Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account

  • Adoption assistance

  • Employee Assistance Programs

  • Tuition assistance

  • Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations

  • Charitable contribution match

  • Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

  • Vacation and Holiday Pay

$74,988.00 - $112,476.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

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.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,346 open Product Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–112K/yr
  • US median$150–228K/yr902 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $94K, is 51% below the US median midpoint ($190K) — in the lowest quarter of Product Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Product Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 1,346 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Product Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (998 postings).
Education
545 of the 1,346 open Product Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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