Since 1998, we’ve drawn on successful experience to tailor our intensive rotational program. Through it, you’ll discover a world of possibilities in the industrial sector, serving our customers from energy and environment, to automotive, aerospace, mining and electronics.
You can expect:
- Rotational assignments giving you experience across different Global Business Units, US locations and engineering disciplines such as production, process, controls, project, maintenance/reliability and Health, Safety & Environment
- High-level exposure to business leaders and mentors
- Broad and diverse career development and training
- 3 x 18 months rotations across different industrial sites
We are seeking engineers who demonstrate high potential through their academic accomplishments, extracurricular involvement and solid internship experience. We value dynamic team players who are flexible, curious, innovative and eager to tackle new challenges.
As a Foundations for the Future Engineer, you will be introduced to different organizational leaders who will guide you along your journey within Syensqo. Networking events will enable you to develop strong working relationships with manufacturing leaders, plant management, direct supervisors, coaches/mentors and alumni of the program.
Anisha Naidu
“The FFF program offered invaluable technical and professional growth opportunities. Early exposure to several different chemical processes early in my career was beneficial long term. While gaining more experience and independence, each rotation also helped me adapt to new ways of working. Sharing knowledge and tools between sites, despite different processes, was incredibly useful and ultimately helped me discover my own strengths- pulling together people from different perspectives to solve problems and achieve new milestones. Now as a Pilot Plant Manager, I leverage these experiences of bridging different functions and perspectives to solve scientific challenges and meet business goals. The program expanded my professional network, allowed me to stay curious and explore career interests, and ultimately helped me clarify my interests and career ambitions long after the rotational program.”
Anisha Naidu,
Pilot Plant Manager,
Alpharetta, GA
Brandan Brown
“The Foundations for the Future Program provided me with a wide range of opportunities that allowed me to develop my skills. I started this program as a Reliability Engineer in Borger, TX where I created the mechanical integrity program for the utility system and led process improvement projects. My 2nd rotation occurred in Pasadena, TX as a process engineer. I led the Overall Equipment Effectiveness(OEE) program where we identified factors that contributed to lost time and developed plans to mitigate the issues. Lastly, my final rotation was located at the Pilot Plant in Alpharetta, GA. This position allowed me the chance to gain management experience and develop skills in procurement, maintenance, and product development. I've now mainstreamed into the Production Superintendent role in Pasadena, TX. The FFF program has been essential to my development which I've utilized since mainstreaming into my new role, in addition to, networking with amazing people throughout Syensqo.”
Brandan Brown
Production Superintendent,
Pasadena, TX
Maggie Craig
“Participating in the Foundations for the Future rotational engineering program was a transformative experience for me. Over the course of the program, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in various process and production engineering roles, each of which contributed to my professional and personal growth. I had a role as a Production Engineer in Hammond, Indiana and a role as a Process Engineer in the Silica business in Chicago Heights, Illinois. These roles gave me the opportunity to mainstream into a Production Superintendent role and helped forge my path to becoming a Plant Manager. One of the most valuable aspects of the program was the chance to develop and refine my
technical skills. I gained hands-on experience with process optimization, quality control, and production efficiency. I learned to apply engineering principles to real-world challenges, which not only enhanced my problem-solving abilities but also deepened my understanding of how different components of production come together to achieve operational excellence.
Overall, the Foundations for the Future program was an incredible journey of growth. I emerged with a robust technical skill set and a deep appreciation for the power of collaboration and effective communication. I am grateful for the experiences and insights gained.”
Maggie Craig
Head of Product & Asset Management,
Winder, GA
Ryan Tomaine
“The program encouraged rapid professional and personal growth through the challenging and rewarding opportunities it provided to me. The rotational experiences I had led to clarity not only on my longer term professional goals but also where I enjoyed living the most on a personal level.”
Ryan Tomaine
Technical Manager,
Winder, GA
Who are we looking for?
- You have a BS Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineer
- Your minimum GPA is 3.0
- You have successfully completed 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
- You are curious and eager to take on new challenges
- You see your future career in an Industrial area
- You have a legal right to work in the United States
- You are mobile and willing to work across different Industrial sites in the US
If you are looking to build a solid engineering foundation for a successful career, as well as contribute your creativity, talents and passion to an exciting, fast-paced organization, our Industrial Foundations for the Future Program is for you!
How to apply?
Our Recruitment process runs annually from September through November for the Industrial Program and consists of 1st and 2nd round interviews.
We partner with various universities and most of our candidate pool comes from career fair attendances, however we also welcome all interested applicants who meet the criteria to apply for the Foundations for the Future Program at our Careers website.
What to expect during the recruitment process?
- Apply online (the job posting is published from August through November);
- Selected candidates will proceed to 1st Round Interview (in-person or virtual);
- If 1st Round Interview is successful, candidates will proceed to 2nd Round Interviews that typically consist of:
- Coffee chat with a current Foundations for the Future employee;
- Panel Interview with technical leaders, site managers, FFF Alumni;
- Individual interview;
- Health, Safety and Environment Interview. - Offer
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