Research Engineer

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Your Role:

Connect to meaningful work. Feed the world. Achieve your higher purpose.

What if your ideas could nourish the world? As an associate, we transfer your knowledge and skills into profound experiences that positively impact our global community. From food to transportation, your innovative solutions, collaboration and dedication will evolve industries to take on tomorrow's greatest challenges. And that's just the beginning. Because when your skills meet our unrivaled network and breadth of opportunity, your career is without bounds. Join our community to realize the impact of your work, help people around the world and connect with something greater.

Research Engineer

The Research Engineer will facilitate direct discussions with client subject matter experts, operations teams and other research engineers to understand facility and process questions regarding material flow, personnel flow, utilization, space constraints and bottlenecks. In this role, you will develop and implement simulation and optimization models designed to answer questions on making the manufacturing and supply chains more effective. You will collaborate on project planning, model development and validation, deployment and long term support of the solutions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develop and deploy simulation and optimization models to drive strategic and tactical decisions that: (i) improve the sustainability of the food supply chain from farm to fork and (ii) help develop and improve processes for bio-based products.
• Apply various modeling techniques to generate solutions to problems such as yield, efficiency, and throughput improvements.
• Lead projects and coordinate tasks with other project team members.
• Work collaboratively with internal business stakeholders and project managers to transform and visualize data and model results.
• Summarize and present validated results and actionable recommendations.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 succeed. Learn more and explore Cargill’s comprehensive and competitive benefits program at: Your Benefits | Cargill

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.

Compensation:

The expected salary for this position is $105,000. The disclosed salary 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 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. Learn more at: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. What a difference three words make. | Cargill

Job Location:

• Wayzata, MN

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
• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field OR equivalent experience. graduating between December 2026 – May 2027
• Have successfully completed the Cargill R&D internship program
• Willing and able to relocate to Wayzata, MN for this job opportunity
• Two or more years of related work experience (graduate research included).
• Experience with object-oriented programming frameworks (for example, Python, Java, C++, or C#).
• Experience with chemical process modeling and simulation.
• 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
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience developing simulation and optimization models leveraging commercial software tools like AspenPlus, Aspen Custom Modeler, gPROMS, AnyLogic, or similar.
• Experience with chemical kinetics, fermentation, or metabolic modeling.
• Experience developing models in one or more of the following: steady-state simulation, dynamic simulation, discrete event simulation, agent-based modeling, nonlinear programming, or mixed-integer linear programming.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.