Hybrid Operations Research Engineer - Data-Driven Optimizations

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); Illinois, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Education assistance

Wellness programs

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking an Operations Research Engineer to design and deploy optimization models for Seeds R&D. You will translate business objectives into mathematical formulations and integrate them into our digital ecosystem, driving improvements in cost, speed, and resource use.

Key responsibilities include developing end-to-end optimization apps, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading projects with measurable impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in OR, Applied Mathematics, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Management Science, Computer Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy mathematical optimization models using LP, MIP, NLP, CP, and hybrid approaches.
• Translate objectives, constraints, and policies into robust mathematical formulations.
• Integrate optimization solutions into Syngenta’s digital ecosystem.
• Define data quality requirements and data lineage for models.
• Define KPIs and metrics that drive optimization objectives.
• Validate models through testing, back-testing, and scenario analysis.
• Lead projects delivering optimization solutions for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review processes and prioritize use cases.
• Communicate bottlenecks, insights, and recommendations to management.
• Work in an agile way and adhere to engineering best practices.
• Develop training materials to support adoption of optimization solutions.

Skills

Operations Research

Python for optimization

Problem-framing

Communication skills

Data processing

Mathematical programming

Team collaboration

Agile methods

Education

PhD in Operations Research / related field

Tools

Gurobi

SCIP

FICO Xpress

COPT

Streamlit

Job description

Syngenta is seeking an Operations Research Engineer to design and deploy optimization models for Seeds R&D. You will translate business objectives into mathematical formulations and integrate them into our digital ecosystem, driving improvements in cost, speed, and resource use.

Key responsibilities include developing end-to-end optimization apps, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading projects with measurable impact.