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This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Application Engineer will focus on innovation and building foundational learning to enable new product development initiatives and focus on bringing ingredients from concept to commercialization for the Salt product line across food, water quality, and industrial salt. This role will provide deep technical acumen on production processes to support manufacturing site performance and customer troubleshooting. You will collaborate with other technical and business teams on research efforts.

Key Accountabilities

Drive forward new process or process improvement scale-up from benchtop to commercialization to evaluate manufacturing technologies
Provide technical guidance and scientific insight for new process development and process improvements
Lead new product development efforts inclusive of creation of customized prototypes
Physical property analysis to support Salt manufacturing sites and generate foundational learning
Work with key customers and business partners to identify and deliver on dedicated project opportunities
Lead product issues, report data to appropiate teams, monitor scientific reports or datasheets dealing with salt and its applications
Run product demonstrations and serve as the expert during these meetings
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Comprehensive knowledge of ingredient functionality, product development and scale-up

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of salt
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced techniques in sensory science following current trends and developments
Experience with Project Management
Experience working in beverage food science formulation or manufacturing operations
Engineering experience

Position Information

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Position is based in PLYMOUTH , MN

The expected salary for this position is $95,000 – $130,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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.

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Senior Application Engineer