Corteva Agriscience · 20 hours ago
Innovation Engineer - Seeds
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expCorteva Agriscience is seeking a highly motivated Innovation Engineer to lead and drive innovation across our production operations. This role is responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge solutions, standardizing manufacturing processes, leveraging data and technology, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
AgricultureFarmers MarketFarming
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in innovative teams to enhance business processes and production effectiveness
Identify and drive technological initiatives and automation to improve efficiency and reliability
Scope and implement projects in line with assigned areas of responsibilities
Use data-driven insights to recommend and implement process improvements
Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process efficiency, quality, and reliability
Help develop new dashboards and reporting tools to communicate performance trends and insights to stakeholders on new technology implementation
Identify vendor partners and implement new technology within the business
Coach and assist operations teams to optimize safety, product quality, throughput, and cost performance
Collaborate with plant personnel and the capital execution team in the implementation of new technology to optimize operations
Monitor process variables and recommend operational changes for improved performance
Create and assist with the creation of business cases to justify capital expenditures and coordinate technical aspects of project start-up
Travel to production sites to engage with teams and support troubleshooting efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Agricultural Technology, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent experience
4+ years of relevant experience in Production, Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Improvement or Agriculture
Strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated ability to innovate, influence, and coordinate across cross-functional teams
Technical excellence and high degree of ownership
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Working knowledge of process technology, manufacturing equipment, control systems, and production related software (Excel, Rockwell, SAP, etc.)
Understanding the importance of Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety
Benefits
Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
Company
Corteva Agriscience
Corteva Agriscience provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (52)
2024 (59)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.7B2025-05-12Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-05-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2019-06-03IPO
Leadership Team
Dave Johnson
Automation Coordinator
Stefano Turati
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