Professional Development Program (PDP) - Mechanical Engineering Class of 2025

Professional Development Program (PDP) - Mechanical Engineering Class of 2025

The world needs solutions, and we need you!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry.

As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety and the safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

We are always working to form the best team especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and career development.

At BASF, we are committed to creating an exceptional workplace that values diversity and prioritizes our employees' well-being and development.

Our dedication has been recognized through various awards and accolades. In 2024, BASF received Business Group on Health’s Best Employers : Excellence in Health & Well-being award and ranked on the Top 50 Employers list by the readers of Minority Engineer Magazine.

Fair360 (formerly Diversity Inc) also ranked us 22 on their Top 50 Companies List, and we were named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes and Statista.

For the 10th consecutive year, we are proud to have achieved a top score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, earning the 2023-2024 Equality 100 Award" as a Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

Come join us on our journey to create innovative solutions for a sustainable future!

Where the Chemistry Happens

BASF's Professional Development Programs (PDPs) were created to provide highly motivated, mobile-minded current university students an opportunity to enhance their professional and leadership skills through a variety of diverse learning experiences.

Participants will contribute to real-world rotational assignments within different domestic locations. They will explore career options and develop technical and professional decision-making skills, while fulfilling specific business needs.

Participants also have the opportunity to assess their capabilities, skills, and interests and gain valuable exposure to BASF's culture, values, and decision-makers.

Explore your sense of adventure! Build your professional network! Engage your passion for challenge!

Apply for the BASF Mechanical Engineering Program!

Program Summary :

APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS RECEIVING A BACHELOR’S OR MASTER’S DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BETWEEN MAY 2024 JULY 2025.

• As a highly motivated rising graduate, you will participate in a 24-month cross-functional program with three, eight-month rotations in various technical areas, including : Manufacturing / Operations, Corporate Engineering, Ecology and Safety, Maintenance, and Research and Development (R&D)
• Your ability to be mobile will be critical, as US locations include, but are not limited to : Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana
• Successfully engaging across the business, you will be exposed to the leadership, technical, and scientific aspects of plant engineering, while also working in areas of safety and environment to uphold our high standards
• Upon your completion of the program, you may be offered direct placement within the organization in a variety of disciplines in engineering and production
• Potential start dates are June and August of 2025

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