Nonlinear Programming (NLP) jobs

Operation research engineer

Syngenta Group · Posted Nov 3, 2026

Malta, Illinois, United States
Full-time · Mid
5+ years

Apply with RefersoAI Apply on careers page

The role drives operational efficiency and decision quality across Seeds Research & Development by designing, building, and scaling algorithmic decision-support solutions using Operations Research and Mathematical Optimization.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy mathematical optimization models using Linear Programming (LP), Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP), Nonlinear Programming (NLP), Constraint Programming (CP), and hybrid approaches.
Translate business objectives, constraints, and operating policies into robust mathematical formulations with clear assumptions and acceptance criteria.
Integrate optimization solutions into Syngenta’s digital ecosystem.
Identify, collect, cleanse, and structure data from multiple sources; define input/output specifications, data quality requirements, and data lineage for optimization models.
Define and align business KPIs and metrics that drive optimization objectives and enable value tracking.

Requirements

PhD in Operations Research
Applied Mathematics
Industrial Engineering
Data Science
Management Science

Skills

Operations Research Mathematical Optimization Python

Sr Principal Technical Support Engineer (Exp w/ Refinery Planning & Scheduling)

Sr Principal Technical Support Engineer (Exp w/ Refinery Planning & Scheduling)

Responsibilities

Requirements

Skills

Operation research engineer

Responsibilities

Requirements

Skills

Benefits