Associate Engineer

Cargill•Sioux City, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Engineer I, you’ll play an active, day-to-day role in improving how all aspects of a soybean processing plant operate together—working continuously alongside operators, maintenance teams, and supervisors to optimize how soybeans are crushed into meal and oil. This role is rooted in ongoing, hands-on collaboration, where you’ll help identify opportunities, troubleshoot real-world challenges, and implement practical improvements that make the operation safer, smoother, and more efficient. You’ll build a strong foundation by applying engineering standards in a live production environment, learning directly from front-line teams and experienced engineers. Your work will include supporting process improvements, reliability efforts, and small-to-medium capital projects—helping plan, design, and evaluate timelines and costs—while contributing to the upkeep and performance of the systems and equipment that keep the plant running every day.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering
Previous industrial co-op or internship experience in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering
Experience of continuous processes
Manufacturing industry work experience

Responsibilities

Follow prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems.
Contribute to designing and improving manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, testing manufactured products to maintain quality.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Support process improvements, reliability efforts, and small-to-medium capital projects—helping plan, design, and evaluate timelines and costs.
Contribute to the upkeep and performance of the systems and equipment that keep the plant running every day.