Field Test Engineer Intern - Crop Harvesting

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. Interns will work full-time hours during the summer.

Job Purpose

The North America Validation team, supporting the Harvesting platform, is responsible for ensuring combines and harvesting equipment meet performance, reliability, and customer expectations before reaching the market. By conducting lab and field testing, the team validates subsystems and full vehicles while driving improvements in design and functionality.

As a Field Test Engineer Intern – Crop Harvesting, you will work closely with experienced test and design engineers, gaining hands-on experience in product validation, data reporting, and field testing of harvesting equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities may include:

• Learning the functional operation of harvesting equipment and demonstrating an understanding of how subsystems interact in the harvesting process

• Operating combines and other harvesting equipment in the field during crop harvest and on-site testing activities

• Creating daily logs, problem reports, and test reports within CNH systems to strengthen technical writing and communication skills

• Traveling to field locations with senior test engineers to support product validation activities

• Assisting with lab-based testing when not traveling, to understand how components and functional areas are developed and validated before field use

• Supporting prototype builds and installation of parts in collaboration with product development engineers

• Communicating test results and observations to design and development teams to support product improvements

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates must be pursuing (at minimum) a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following majors or in a related field: Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Pay Transparency

​The annual salary for this role is USD $19.00 - $31.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

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.