Process Modeling Intern

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global, family-owned company with a purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Operating in 70 countries with 160,000 employees, Cargill connects farmers to markets, customers to ingredients, and families to essential products like food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products. They believe in making a positive impact on the world through their size and scale.

Process Modeling Internship:

This internship is offered within Cargill’s Engineering and Data Sciences team, a fast-paced, growing research group based in Minneapolis, MN, with offices around the world. This team works on a wide range of projects that impact all aspects of Cargill’s operations, from processing grains and oilseeds to optimizing supply chains. They have expertise in advanced control, process simulation, linear programming, computational fluid dynamics, statistics, numerical methods, and more.

The internship program provides students with graduate engineering backgrounds the opportunity to apply their knowledge in an industrial setting. You’ll be assigned to one or two substantive projects, acting as the primary technical contributor with support from the team.

Here are some key aspects of the internship:

• Gain hands-on experience: Work directly on projects at one of the world’s largest agribusiness companies.
• Learn from the best: Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.
• See the impact of your work: Contribute to projects that have a global impact on Cargill’s operations.
• Develop valuable skills: Utilize your knowledge of process modeling and applied computing while gaining new skills in areas like process control and data analysis.
• Benefit from Cargill’s programs: Access comprehensive learning resources, volunteer opportunities, paid time off, and a robust mental health and wellbeing program.
• Network with other interns and professionals: Engage with cross-functional teams and build your professional network.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive community: Experience a vibrant global community that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusivity.

To be considered for this internship, you must:

• Be pursuing a Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Be expected to graduate in December 2025 or later.
• Be able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June – August 2025).
• Be geographically flexible and willing to relocate to Wayzata, MN for the internship.
• Have experience with first principles-based chemical process modeling.
• Demonstrate proficiency with applied computing (e.g., Chemical Engineering simulation packages or programming languages like Fortran, Matlab, Python, Visual Basic, or C/C++).
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Exhibit initiative and resourcefulness in completing work independently.

Preferred qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or above out of 4.0.
• Experience with conceptual design or optimization of chemical manufacturing processes.
• Previous project experience in Process Simulation, Process Control, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Kinetic Modeling, Optimization, or Applied Statistics.
• Understanding of process equipment and component physical properties.