Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
Your Role:Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose.From day one, you will be an integral part of the team. You will have the opportunity to build specific skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable you to transition to various roles within Cargill. We pride ourselves on having one of the most diverse career trajectories in the industry. As an Engineer, you will collaborate and build relationships with colleagues and clients who represent diverse work, culture and resolution styles. We look for people who want to grow, support, think and produce. You've got big plans. We can help you pursue them.
Engineer Position: Starting your career, you will work in one of our many production facilities located in communities across the United States. There, you will lead production or maintenance employees, project teams, contractors or technical operations teams executing on critical initiatives and projects in a fast-paced, production environment. Although business processes vary, the design of the Engineer role is to provide appropriate exposure to the people management and technical aspects of engineering.
Your Work:Engineers begin their career in one of many different roles within our diverse businesses including: Food North America (Edible Oils, Salt, Beef, Value - Added Protein, Starches and Sweeteners, Cocoa and Chocolate), Ag and Trading North America (AGTNA), and our Specialized Portfolio (Cargill BioIndustrial, Beauty, Deicing Technology). The intent of the Engineer role is to allow individuals to be exposed to the technical and management aspects of engineering, while beginning to develop an interest for longer term career aspirations. Our Engineers will start in an Operations Leadership or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role. What lies ahead is a career path that could include any of the following areas:
Production Management EngineersLead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment. They will be involved in day-to-day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings. Engineers will need to comprehend, coordinate, and lead all aspects of government regulations and Cargill compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping. Production Management Engineers typically develop teams of production employees within the first two years of their careers and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues. You will also participate in process optimization, equipment and process reliability, and may lead capital projects.
Environmental EngineersLead people, process and assets related to the effective operation of refrigeration, steam, fresh water distribution, hot water and compressed air systems in a plant environment. As well as the operation of a large scale Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) and lead the programs related to environmental compliance and regulatory permitting. You will be involved in the day-to-day supervision of operators and technicians, lead their daily work activities and be responsible for the short and long term planning activities including weekly maintenance, capital projects and process improvement.
Process/Project EngineersResponsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project management responsibilities for major projects and improvements involving process optimization, safety, quality, infrastructure, and energy use. They have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design, and they help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development.
Maintenance and Reliability EngineersLead people, processes and assets related to the effective operation of facility production and utility assets ensuring uptime and repairs costs are optimized. Day-to-day supervision of skilled trades people to lead planned and unplanned work activities related to asset performance and uptime. Responsible for the shorthand long term planning activities including weekly maintenance activities, capital projects and process improvement utilizing tools such as: Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5S and 5-Why to the prevention of asset failures.
Environment- The plant environment is team-oriented, fast-paced, and hands-on
- Our environment will focus on Safety, Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Innovation
- Our plants are industrial/processing environments
- This role requires the associate to learn about the business through performing critical tasks executed within the production environment and will involve physical activity in our food, and/or grain processing facilities. This generally requires a moderate amount of physical exertion on a fairly regular basis. The work may also involve other conditions or exposures (i.e. heat, cold, grain dust, etc.).
Program Benefits- We offer relocation benefits to engineers who qualify (based on mileage)
- Engineers are eligible for comprehensive health care plans and incentives
- Tuition reimbursement benefits are offered to Engineers who wish to continue their education in their career field
- Engineers are offered competitive retirement plans and registration assistance
- As employees, Engineers receive access to our volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off to participate in volunteer activities
CompensationThe expected salary for this position is $82,000. The disclosed salary for this position has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked.
Our Benefits:No matter who you are or where you are, we've designed our plans and programs to meet your needs. We want to help you take care of what's needed for today and offer protection to help with tomorrow's what-ifs. You'll have access to a wide variety of flexible and inclusive programs to meet your health, financial, and work/life needs to support you and help you thrive. Eligible programs and incentives include:
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health care plans
- Short term and long-term incentives
- Mental Health and Wellbeing program
- Digital Learning Library
- Retirement plans
- Paid time to participate in volunteer and community outreach opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement programs
- Relocation benefits for those that qualify
*Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Our Vibrant Community:At Cargill, you will be a part of our vibrant global community with a culture that celebrates diversity. This is a reflection of the clients we serve and generates an intellectually diverse set of employees. Business Resource Groups (BRGs) help us embrace our diversity, make our culture more inclusive and enhance our employees' outstanding talents and perspectives to benefit our organization and employees
Our U.S. Business Resource Groups include: Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Group Responsible for Orienting and Welcoming (GROW), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women's Network.
Job Locations:Various U.S. locations - must be open to relocation. Locations could include, but are not limited to: Blair, NE; Dayton, OH; Eddyville, IA; Fort Dodge, IA; Hammond, IN; Memphis, TN; Fayetteville, NC
Required Qualifications:- Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
- Currently pursuing or entry level with a Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in agricultural, biological systems, chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial, mining or other engineering discipline to be/recently completed between Summer 2026 - December 2026
- Willing and able to relocate
- Ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
- Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually
- Strong communication skills - written and oral
Preferred Qualifications:- Previous plant, production, co-op or intern experience preferred
- Overall 2.7 GPA or higher preferred
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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