Ingredion
Project Engineer
Cedar Rapids, IA · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$14,067 more — $98,467 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $98,467 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Civil Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Civil Engineers (17-2051) · Cedar Rapids, IA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Project Engineer About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide!
- Without even realizing it, you've experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet's food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks.
- As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design and implementation of assigned capital and improvement projects, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
- Lead and coordinate all project phases, including planning, budgeting, construction, commissioning, startup, training, and transition to operations.
- Maintain project controls to ensure adherence to cost, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
- Engineering & Technical Support
- Perform or support engineering studies, equipment specifications, system design, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and due diligence activities.
- Review proposed capital projects to validate scope, technology selection, equipment sizing, budget estimates, and schedule alignment with business objectives.
Requirements
- Experience with capital projects greater than $5MM.
- Knowledge of corn wet milling, food, chemical, or process manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects in an active plant environment.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technical and business needs into sound engineering decisions.
- Whether you're just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference.
Compensation
- As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
- $84,400.00-$112,533.33 Annual
- This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
- Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).
- Incentive Compensation:
Benefits
- Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.
Company info
- We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Equal opportunity
- If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the
- application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.
This listing is sourced directly from Ingredion's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.