Engineer Full Time May 2026 - Multiple U.S. Locations

Position Overview

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of over 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 159 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 with opportunities to build specific skills, knowledge, and attitudes that enable you to transition to various roles within Cargill. As an Engineer, you will collaborate with diverse colleagues and clients, supporting growth and innovation.

Engineer Position: Starting your career, you will work in one of our production facilities across the United States leading production or maintenance teams and executing critical initiatives in a fast-paced environment. This role provides exposure to both people management and technical aspects of engineering.

Environment: The plant setting is team-oriented, fast-paced, and hands-on with a focus on Safety, Employee Engagement, Inclusion, and Innovation. The work involves physical activity in industrial/processing conditions that may include exposures to heat, cold, or grain dust.

Compensation: $82,000

Location: Various U.S. locations – open to relocation. Possible locations include Fresno, CA; Hammond, IN; Hersey, MI; Waco, TX.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Production Management Engineers lead people, processes, and products in a plant environment, overseeing daily production activities, compliance with regulations, and managing teams including hiring and scheduling.
• Responsibilities: Environmental Engineers manage the operation of refrigeration, steam, and utility systems along with large-scale Waste Water Treatment Plants, ensuring environmental compliance and regulatory permitting while supervising operators and technicians.
• Responsibilities: Process/Project Engineers develop business cases, select vendors, manage budgets and projects, and implement technical initiatives for process optimization, safety, quality, and energy use improvements.
• Responsibilities: Maintenance and Reliability Engineers supervise skilled trades, lead planned and unplanned maintenance activities, and drive capital projects using methodologies such as RCM, FMEA, RCA, 5S, and 5-Why to optimize uptime and asset reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in agricultural, biological systems, chemical, electrical, mechanical, mining, or another engineering discipline (completion between December 2025 – Summer 2026).
• Willingness and ability to relocate.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous plant, production, co-op or internship experience.
• Overall GPA of 2.7 or higher.
• Ability to relate technical knowledge to job-related duties.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions independently.
• Strong leadership skills and experience.

Benefits & Perks

• 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 for volunteer and community outreach opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation benefits for those that qualify
• For Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year (or as required by law)