
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Only candidates currently living in the Netherlands with the right to live and work in the Netherlands can be considered
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands - This is a Permanent, Monday-Friday position based at the Botlek location
The R&D Edible Oils team develops innovative products and processes supporting the Fats and Oils product lines for profitable growth. In this team knowledge is built and science is translated into practical approaches and successful customer solutions. The team has a global reach and is fully aligned with the innovation strategy of the Fats & Oils product lines. The innovation is delivered through specific projects, which are typically multi-disciplinary and/or multi-regional. The R&D Edible Oils team consists of processing and product development scientists, analytical scientists and analysts, engineers and lab technologists with backgrounds in food technology, (analytical) chemistry and engineering. Based out of Rotterdam Botlek and as part of the R&D Edible Oils team, R&D Lab & Pilot Plant Technologist will contribute to the development activities for innovative new products and processes by organizing and performing laboratory and pilot plant experiments for scientific research projects for Edible Oils & Fats. In this role, you will contribute to developing scientific theories and methodologies to understand, characterize, and systematically organize natural phenomena, translating research insights into potential new products, processes, or inventions.
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.
Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:
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Cargill is a family company committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. With over 158 years of experience, we sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Whether it’s making alternative proteins for food manufacturers or helping farmers raise healthier animals with AI, we put as much care into how things are sourced as what we provide. We put people first. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.