Engineer Co-op January 2027- Multiple U.S Locations

Summary

Cargill is a global leader in connecting farmers with markets and providing essential ingredients for food production. The Engineering Co-op program offers students real-world experience in various engineering roles within production facilities across the U.S., focusing on technical and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Gain real experience. Learn from the best. See how your work matters
• Work in one of Cargill’s many production facilities located in communities across the United States
• Gain hands-on experience leading production or maintenance teams, project groups, contractors, or technical operations teams as they execute critical initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Provide exposure to both the technical and people-management aspects of engineering
• Gain experience in Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role
• Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment
• Participate in daily production management meetings
• Comprehend and handle all aspects of government regulations and compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping
• 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
• Be involved in process optimization, equipment, and process reliability, and may run capital projects
• Work with various teams, processes and assets related to the effective operation of refrigeration, steam, freshwater distribution, hot water, and compressed air systems in a plant environment
• Be responsible for the programs related to environmental compliance and regulatory permitting
• Supervise specialized teams and work activities related to runtime
• Engage teams, improve processes, and utilize assets related to the effective operation of facility production to ensure downtime and repair costs are minimal
• Lead short- and 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 equipment failures

Skills

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or a master's degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE), BioChemical Engineering (BChE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biosystems Engineering (BSE), Agricultural Engineering (AgE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Environmental Engineering, Packaging or other related engineering discipline
• Bachelor's/master's degree to be/recently completed between December 2027 – May 2030
• 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
• Able to complete a 7-8 month co-op in the Spring and Summer (January-August 2027)
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op/internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S
• 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
• Previous plant, production, co-op, or intern experience preferred
• Overall 2.7 GPA 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
• Leadership experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or a master's degree in Chemical Engineering (ChE), BioChemical Engineering (BChE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Biosystems Engineering (BSE), Agricultural Engineering (AgE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Environmental Engineering, Packaging or other related engineering discipline
• Bachelor's/master's degree to be/recently completed between December 2027 – May 2030
• 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
• Able to complete a 7-8 month co-op in the Spring and Summer (January-August 2027)
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op/internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Previous plant, production, co-op, or intern experience preferred
• Overall 2.7 GPA 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
• Leadership experience

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Housing and Relocation Assistance 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.
• As employees, co-ops receive access to volunteer and community outreach opportunities and paid time off for volunteer activities
• Co-ops are typically 7-8 months in duration
• Co-ops are responsible for transportation to and from work