Seed Engineer Co-op: Front‑End Design & Startup

Bayer CropScience Limited; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer CropScience Limited is offering a Seed Engineer Co op in Missouri, focused on supporting seed processing projects, environmental permitting, and site planning. The role involves collaboration across engineering, operations, and procurement to ensure safe, efficient facilities and successful commissioning of new assets.

The coop requires ongoing mechanical or agricultural engineering studies, ability to travel domestically, and strong communication with technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Mechanization, or a related program.
• Completed 1 year of a Bachelor's program.
• Interest in working in an applied engineering role supporting seed production facilities.
• Ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support seed production locations across the United States during the Co-op term.

Responsibilities

• Support front-end definition of seed processing–intensive projects, including development of functional specifications, process flows, capacity parameters, equipment layouts, process and control descriptions, and related technical documentation.
• Assist in preparing information required for environmental permits, including process descriptions, equipment details, and operating parameters.
• Contribute to building layouts, plot plans, and other site planning documents that ensure safe, efficient, and maintainable facilities.
• Participate in periodic project reviews, providing updates on scope, schedule, risks, and technical decisions.
• Support construction activities by helping coordinate contractors, clarifying design intent, and addressing field questions in collaboration with the Seeds Engineering team.
• Assist with equipment and system start-up, including functional checks, performance verification, and troubleshooting to ensure successful commissioning of new or modified assets.
• Provide support to multiple seed production locations and multiple projects concurrently, sharing ownership for successful project outcomes and standard deliverables.
• Support project execution activities such as basic project management, administration, coordination, and procurement (e.g., gathering quotes, supporting bid evaluations, tracking orders).
• Collaborate with site operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure that project designs meet operational needs and support long-term reliability and safety.

Skills

Applied engineering interest

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel willingness

Pursuing bachelor's degree

Engineering communication

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Agricultural Eng

1 year completed in bachelor's program

Tools

CAD exposure

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bayer CropScience Limited is offering a Seed Engineer Co op in Missouri, focused on supporting seed processing projects, environmental permitting, and site planning. The role involves collaboration across engineering, operations, and procurement to ensure safe, efficient facilities and successful commissioning of new assets.

The coop requires ongoing mechanical or agricultural engineering studies, ability to travel domestically, and strong communication with technical and non-technical