Engineer Intern 2027 - Multiple U.S Locations

Cargill • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cargill is seeking Engineer Interns for its 2027 program across multiple U.S. locations. This internship offers hands-on experience in production facilities, allowing interns to gain exposure to both technical and people-management aspects of engineering. The program aims to provide meaningful experience in technical and leadership responsibilities, helping interns explore long-term career opportunities within Cargill. Interns will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, potentially leading production or maintenance teams, project groups, contractors, or technical operations teams. The work may be local, but the impact is global, contributing to Cargill's mission to connect farmers with markets and provide food for people and animals. The internship is designed to prepare individuals for their career journey with expansive learning resources, respected leaders, and development courses.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, BioChemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Packaging or other related engineering discipline
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree completed/to be completed between December 2027 – May 2029
• 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
• Proven ability to work optimally with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for a co-op/internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in Summer 2027 (May/June – August 2027)

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
• Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Gain experience in an Operations Leadership and/or Maintenance & Reliability Engineering role.
• Lead people, process, and input/product in a plant environment (Production Management Engineers).
• Be involved in day-to-day direct supervision of operators and production activities and participate in daily production management meetings (Production Management Engineers).
• Learn how to comprehend and handle all aspects of government regulations and compliance programs including environmental, health, safety, maintenance, and housekeeping (Production Management Engineers).
• 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 (Production Management Engineers).
• Be involved in process optimization, equipment, and process reliability, and may run capital projects (Production Management 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 (Environmental Engineers).
• Be responsible for the operation of a large-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the programs related to environmental compliance and regulatory permitting (Environmental Engineers).
• Be involved in the day-to-day supervision of operators and technicians and have responsibility over their daily work and planning activities (Environmental Engineers).
• This could include weekly maintenance, capital projects and process improvement (Environmental Engineers).
• Responsible for business case development, vendor selection, budget management, and project management responsibilities for major projects and improvements involving process optimization, safety, quality, infrastructure, and energy use (Process/Project Engineering).
• Have heavy involvement with various innovation processes, idea generation systems, and reliability centered design (Process/Project Engineering).
• Help implement technical initiatives driven from global Process Development Groups, Centers of Excellence, and Research & Development (Process/Project Engineering).
• Engage teams, improve processes, and utilize assets related to the effective operation of facility production to ensure downtime and repair costs are minimal (Maintenance & Reliability Engineers).
• Supervise specialized teams and work activities related to runtime (Maintenance & Reliability Engineers).
• 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 (Maintenance & Reliability Engineers).

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed