Internship - Research & Development Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.​ 
 Internship - Research & Development Engineer   General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its  scale  and stand for good.    General Mills  operates  in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and more.   H eadquartered in Minneapolis, General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales U.S. $18 billion.      WHAT IS THE ROLE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT GENERAL MILLS?  The General Mills Research & Development Internship is   a great way   to   kick-off   your career. You will build broad experience in technical foundations, functional depth, and professional development.   You'll   develop and enhance your digital skills,   gaining   experience in data analysis, project management, and/or collaboration tools. The internship allows candidates to   demonstrate   leadership, embrace a learning mindset, build a strong network of peers, develop business context, and   learn   the General Mills and Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) culture.     WHAT WILL I DO?     As an R&D Engineer Intern, you will experience a robust 10-week internship with hopes that   you’ll   roll into our full-time R&D Leadership Development Program upon graduation. During your internship you will:   Leveraging engineering principals to design and test new or improved processes for development and commercialization   Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to develop and scale process solutions   Create new, improve existing, and   eliminate   waste from products and processes   Use engineering principles to scale-up products from benchtop and pilot plant to full scale production   Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to build and grow our businesses   Engage external partners around the world to increase efficiency and to   identify   new capabilities   Interact with consumers and customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings   Develop technical depth and business acumen   Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning.    Solve technical   problems   leveraging   new or existing digital tools.   Impact people’s lives and communities around the world     WHERE WILL I WORK?   James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN     IS THIS YOU?

Pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Food Process Engineering, or related degree   Graduating in Winter 202 7   or Spring 202 8   Experience or interest in programming, data analysis, and modeling     Preferred Qualifications:   Strong academic record    Demonstrated ability to achieve results and a commitment to developing technical and business skills   Adaptability, curiosity, and inventiveness   Strong interpersonal   and   communication skills, passion   for R&D , enthusias m,   and the ability to conduct themselves professionally   Demonstrated leadership experience in academic projects, extracurricular activities, or   previous   work experiences     HUNGRY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?  Internship is 10-weeks in Summer 202 7   Relocation   assistance   (if eligible)       The hourly rate for this position is $28.85/hour. General Mills