Engineering Career Development Program

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accommodations per ADA

Job summary

Swagelok's Career Development Program develops leaders and technical professionals through three 12-18 month rotations across operations, engineering, sourcing, and more.

Recent graduates gain hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training during the first three years, with opportunities to lead projects and progress through diverse assignments.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant engineering or related field.
• Must have completed 1st rotation within Engineering Career Development Program and shown increased scope of responsibility.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support small to mid-size projects or programs.
• Apply best practices to determine next steps.
• Present end of rotation summaries to leadership.
• Provide technical support for engineers.
• Collaborate with other departments.
• Continuously improve processes.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Data analysis

LEAN methodology

Project coordination

Education

BS Degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Material/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Position Summary:

The Swagelok Career Development Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders and technical professionals within our organization. This unique program offers recent graduates from engineering, operations, or business disciplines the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and leadership skills through various operational and corporate rotations. Participants will rotate through three key assignments, each lasting 12-18 months, in their first three years of employment. The program provides exposure to areas such as operations supervision, engineering, manufacturing/assembly planning, sourcing, customer service, and human resources. These business‑critical assignments offer broad, rich operational and business experiences to enable career growth, supplemented with ongoing training, development, mentoring, and support from key management associates.

Program Structure for this role

• Rotations: Participants will complete three rotations across different operational areas, each lasting 12-18 months. These rotations will provide exposure to core operations, process improvement, team management, and project execution. The third rotation will be dependent on the path the participant is hired.

• Mentorship: Each participant will be paired with an experienced leader who will provide guidance, support, and career development advice throughout the program.

• Training: Comprehensive training programs will be offered to enhance technical skills, leadership capabilities, and business acumen.

• Career Paths: Each participant will be selected for one of the following:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

General:

• Demonstrate technical skills while rotating through three key assignments in your first three years of employment.

• Gain initial experience as you transition from college student to professional through exposure and experience to a variety of areas including (but not limited to): manufacturing/assembly engineering , quality, sourcing or customer service.

Job specific:

• Lead and support small to mid-size projects and or programs.

• Apply best practices to determine, recommend and or implement next steps.

• Review and analyze best practices to determine, recommend, and implement next steps

• Participate and lead LEAN/CEDAC and other similar type events.

• Gain knowledge of key programs and policies that are critical to the business.

• Achieve required leadership training according to schedule.

• Present end of rotation summary to key company leaders.

• Provide technical support for other engineers.

• Interacts efficiently with other functional departments.

• Support and continuously improve processes.

• Identify, create and apply best practices and standards.

• Provide analytical problem solving and process troubleshooting support in area of expertise.

• Trains engineers, technicians and non-technical associates. Actively supports the development of co-ops, technicians and engineers.

• Communicates progress through management updates and team meetings.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:

• A BS Degree in mechanical, industrial, material, electrical, welding, manufacturing engineering or related field.

• Must have completed 1st rotation within Engineering Career Development Program and have shown increased scope of responsibility in learning and overall performance/competencies.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles:

• Intermediate computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, utilizing MRP systems, data mining & report generation).

• Ability to solve complex problems and complete multiple projects, uses advanced problem-solving methods to make decisions.

• Ability to use data to understand trends and drive results.

Critical Competencies:

• Self-Awareness: Emotional Self-Control, Inspirational Leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration.

• Self-Management: Achievement, Initiative.

• Social-Awareness: Service Orientation, Organizational Awareness, Empathy.

• Relationship Management: Conflict Management, Developing Others.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

• May be required to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

_Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law._

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.