Research Engineer

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global leader in food, agriculture, and industrial products, with a mission to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. They are a family company with 160,000 colleagues working across 70 countries, connecting farmers to markets, customers to ingredients, and families to essential products like eggs, edible oils, salt, and alternative fuels. Cargill strives to create positive impact through its size and scale, offering opportunities for employees to make a difference and reach their higher purpose.

Research Engineer Job Description

Your Role: As a Research Engineer at Cargill, you’ll contribute to meaningful work by developing and implementing simulation and optimization models that improve the efficiency and sustainability of the food supply chain. This role presents the opportunity to work on projects that directly impact the global community, bringing innovation and impactful solutions to the forefront.

Key Accountabilities:
• Develop and deploy simulation and optimization models to improve the sustainability of the food supply chain from farm to fork and enhance processes for bio-based products.
• Utilize various modeling techniques to generate solutions for yield, efficiency, and throughput improvements.
• Lead projects and coordinate tasks with other team members.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and project managers to visualize and transform data.
• Present validated results and actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Independently solve complex issues, escalating more complex problems as needed.

Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field, graduating between December 2024 – May 2025.
• Completion of the Cargill R&D internship program.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Wayzata, MN.
• 2+ years of related work experience (including graduate research).
• Experience with object-oriented programming frameworks (Python, Java, C++, C#).
• Experience with chemical process modeling and simulation.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and teams.

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

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful purpose, working within a supportive and diverse community. Cargill provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the potential for career growth. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact on the world, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.