Off Site Validation Test Engineer Intern - Crop Harvesting

Job Purpose
The North America Crop Harvesting Validation team, based in New Holland, PA, is responsible for validating combines and headers to ensure they meet performance, reliability, and customer expectations. The team evaluates machine performance, diagnoses malfunctions, and recommends design improvements across full vehicles and components.
As an Off Site Validation Test Engineer Intern – Crop Harvesting, you will work alongside experienced test engineers to support validation projects, conduct tests, and gain hands-on knowledge of harvesting equipment operation and performance. You will also have opportunities to take on independent projects while contributing directly to product improvement initiatives.
About Us
Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.
From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.
Grow a Career. Build a Future!
Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities may include:
Learning the functional operation of combines and headers and how subsystems interact during crop harvesting
Assisting with machine performance evaluations, diagnosing malfunctions, and recommending improvements
Operating combines both in the field during harvest and on test tracks for controlled vehicle testing
Supporting lab tests to understand component and subsystem validation before field trials
Creating daily logs, problem reports, and test reports within CNH systems to enhance technical writing and communication skills
Traveling to field locations with senior test engineers to support validation activities
Assisting in prototype builds, part installation, and test preparations in coordination with product development teams
Collaborating in a team-focused environment, gaining exposure to equipment function, validation processes, and customer feedback
Preferred Qualifications
Candidates may be pursuing an Associates, Technical, Bachelor’s, or Post-graduate degree in the following majors or a related field: Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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.
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.
US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" poster here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.
Canada applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, place of origin, disability, marital status, family status, age, or any other ground prohibited by applicable provincial human rights legislation.
If you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at narecruitingmailbox@cnhind.com.

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