Engineer Co-op - U.S Locations

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.

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Our internships are designed to prepare you for your career journey, not a final destination. When you join our team, you are welcomed into a community committed to providing you with a safe environment to learn, grow and cultivate your skills. With our expansive learning resources, our well‑respected leaders, and our carefully curated development courses, you will be equipped to confidently solve tomorrow's global issues.

And, truthfully, our future relies on you. Your innovative minds, your intentional collaboration, and your sincere desire to nourish the world. Your work may be local, but at Cargill, your impact will be global. Join our community to cultivate your curiosity, develop meaningful relationships and propel your career.

Our Engineering Co‑ops have the opportunity to work in one of Cargill’s many production facilities located in communities across the United States. These facilities support a variety of Cargill’s diverse businesses, including Food North America (Edible Oils, Salt, Beef, Value Added Protein, Starches and Sweeteners, Cocoa and Chocolate),
Ag and Trading North America (AGTNA), and our Specialized Portfolio (Cargill Bio Industrial, Beauty, Deicing Technology). In this role, you will 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. While business processes may vary, the role is designed to provide exposure to both the technical and people‑management aspects of engineering.

The primary intent of the Engineering Co‑op program is to give individuals meaningful experience in technical and leadership responsibilities, helping you explore and develop interest in long‑term career opportunities within Cargill.

Our Engineer Co‑ops will gain experience in Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role. What lies ahead as a full‑time engineer could be a career path in any of the following:

• Production Management Engineers – Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment. They will be involved in day‑to‑day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings. Engineers will learn how to comprehend and handle all aspects of government regulations and compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping. Production Management Engineers typically develop teams of production employees within the first two years and have responsibility for hiring, scheduling, motivating, and handling employee relation issues.
  
  They will also be involved in process optimization, equipment, and process reliability, and may run capital projects.
• Environmental Engineers – 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. They are also responsible for the operation of a large‑scale Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the programs related to environmental compliance and regulatory permitting. They will be involved in the day‑to‑day supervision of operators and technicians, with responsibilities over their daily work and planning activities.
  
  This could include weekly maintenance, capital projects and process improvement.
• Process/Project Engineering – Responsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project…