India is among the top ten priority markets for General Mills, and hosts our Global Shared Services Centre. This is the Global Shared Services arm of General Mills Inc., which supports its operations worldwide. With over 1,300 employees in Mumbai, the center has capabilities in the areas of Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Digital and Technology, Sales Capabilities, Consumer Insights, ITQ (R&D & Quality), and Enterprise Business Services. Learning and capacity-building is a key ingredient of our success.

ITQ Engineer II – Modeling & Simulation

Function: R&D / Packaging
Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Global Knowledge Solutions
Application Deadline: 02/17/26 – 11:59 PM IST

About General Mills

A global food company operating 100+ brands across six continents, driven by innovation, quality, and purpose.

The General Mills India Center (GIC) in Mumbai serves as a global capability hub delivering value across Supply Chain, Digital & Technology, ITQ, Finance, HR, and more.

Role Overview

The Global Knowledge Solutions (GKS) team enables science-driven innovation across ITQ.

We are seeking a mechanically strong, mathematically rigorous engineer to apply advanced modeling and simulation methodologies to complex food design and processing challenges.

This role sits within ITQ’s Nutrition, Technology & Science (NTS) organization and focuses on developing next-generation process and product solutions through physics-based modeling, hybrid simulation, and experimentation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Excellence (70%)

• Apply mechanical engineering fundamentals to analyze food processing systems

• Use physics-based and data-driven modeling tools (CFD, CAE, ML) to solve complex engineering problems

• Apply fluid mechanics, heat & mass transfer, solid mechanics, process dynamics, and control principles

• Develop hybrid modeling approaches (multiphysics + ML)

• Integrate cross-disciplinary tools (Python, PLCs, CAD, vision systems, etc.)

• Design and execute experiments to validate models and support scale-up/scale-down

• Deliver simulation-driven insights that improve process efficiency and product quality

Business Partnership (15%)

• Translate stakeholder needs into clear project objectives and execution plans

• Deliver timely updates and high-impact technical solutions

Innovation & Development (10%)

• Advance modeling and simulation capabilities

• Apply continuous improvement mindset

• Stay current with emerging engineering and simulation technologies

Administration (5%)

• Complete required trainings and organizational responsibilities

Qualifications

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

• Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years relevant experience

Core Skills:

• Strong mechanistic and physics-based modeling expertise

• Proficiency in CAD and CFD tools

• Experience with CAE, simulation, and data-driven methods

• Programming exposure (e.g., Python, VBA)

• Strong experimental design and model validation experience

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Proven ability to manage multiple technical projects

Preferred

• Experience in Food or CPG industry

• Industrial internship experience

• Demonstrated record of scientific excellence and innovation

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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.