Launch Your Engineering Career with Syensqo

Syensqo; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Engineer Learning Journey curriculum

Free language courses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking entry-level engineers for its Foundations for the Future Industrial development program across US sites. You will participate in rotations from day one, with hands-on field work and advanced analytical problem-solving in chemical manufacturing environments.

The 18–24 month program relocates 2–3 times, preparing you for key roles in process, production, maintenance, project, and research engineering within a growing, sustainability-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required or expected between Dec 2024 and Spring/Summer 2025.
• Fluency in English mandatory; other languages a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead production performance improvement projects and support engineering across safety, environment, quality, and capacity.
• Analyze and improve current processes and manage rotational engineering projects.
• Coordinate between internal/external stakeholders and interface with purchasing and construction teams.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong analytical skills

Ability to solve complex engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

PI Process books

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Foundations for the Future Rotational Development Program - Industrial - US

Are you looking to build a solid foundation for a successful career, as well as contribute your creativity, talents and passion to an exciting, fast-paced organization? Syensqo’s Foundations for the Future Industrial development program, now in its 26th year, offers ambitious new engineers the opportunity to take on exciting and challenging assignments at any of our industrial sites throughout the United States.

Foundations for the Future is specifically designed for entry-level graduates in Chemical or Mechanical engineering. You will be extensively involved from day one in hands‑on field work and advanced analytical problem-solving in chemical manufacturing environments around the country.

This program’s rotations are designed to last between 18-24 months and relocate 2-3 times within our industrial sites. You’ll become a valuable member of the Syensqo family and within five years, you will be prepared to take on key responsibilities in our future manufacturing and business roles.

We are seeking individuals who demonstrate high potential through their academic accomplishments, extracurricular involvement and solid internship experience. We value dynamic team players who are flexible, innovative and eager to tackle new challenges.

We are looking for:

• As a Foundations for the Future (FFF) Engineer, you may gain experience in roles such as Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Project Engineer, and Research Engineer.

We count on you to:

• Successfully implement and lead production performance improvement projects, provide support to the engineering department in various fields (safety/environment, quality, capacity, competitiveness), and may manage a team of technicians.
• Learn to analyze and improve current processes, manage industrial and manufacturing excellence projects, and ensure process safety and product quality within the unit.
• Evaluate current work procedures/methods and propose, describe, test, and implement improvements, new techniques, and methods, and provide specialized maintenance tasks and expertise. Be responsible for reliability & cost improvement projects and advising on failure analyses.
• Interact and work with investment projects, taking up the coordination between the different stakeholders (internal and external), and the control of the production of engineering deliverables (internal or subcontracted). You will also have the opportunity to interface with purchasing and construction and will perform specific missions about project execution.
• Deploy the research & innovation strategy for one’s own perimeter, and potentially manage and deliver a portfolio of R&I projects.

You can count on us for:

• As a FFF engineer, you will be introduced to organizational leaders who will guide you along your journey within Syensqo. Networking events will enable you to develop strong working relationships quickly with manufacturing leaders, plant management, direct supervisors, coaches/mentors, and alumni of the FFF program.

You will bring

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering obtained between December 2024 and Spring/Summer 2025.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Successful completion of an internship or co‑op assignment in a relative environment. This may include but is not limited to – Specialty Chemical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, or Food & Beverage industries.
• Demonstrated a commitment to participating in a rotational program that will require relocation as you move through assignments. A particular rotation can last anywhere from 18-24 months.
• Technical skills
• Fluency in English is mandatory. Any other language is a plus.
• Ability to solve complex engineering problems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with SAP or PI Process books is a plus.
• MS Office and Google Suite knowledge.

You will get

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $80,000.00 to $90,000.00. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonuses and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Engineer Learning Journey curriculum.
• Free language courses (24 languages available).
• Free Employee Assistance Program.

Additional information

• Location: US (various sites)
• Willingness to relocate and travel accordingly. Location will be at the discretion of Syensqo based on particular business needs.
• On-site work mode.
• Syensqo is not offering sponsorship for employment visa, OPT, or any other work eligibility status as part of the FFF program. However, as a global company, Syensqo offers many job opportunities that can be found through our career section on https://www.syensqo.com/en/career/job-opportunities.

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About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally.
• As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.