Planning & Optimization Engineer III/Senior Planning & Optimization Engineer

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Carson, CA, United States
Full-time
Posted June 06, 2026

Job Description

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Position Summary

This Planning & Optimization Engineer position is an individual contributor role within the Standardization & Governance team of the Value Chain Optimization (VCO) organization. The position plays a critical role in defining and advancing next-generation optimization model frameworks, enabling consistency, comparability, and scalability across assets and regions. The role partners closely with Operations Research and planning & scheduling organizations to align model structures, assumptions, and configurations with approved technical standards.


Success in this role depends on deep technical understanding of optimization models, strong standardization discipline, and the ability to work cross‑functionally to...