Associate Engineer - 2026 Leadership Development Program

Position Summary

The Engineering Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants in multiple engineering related roles during a two-year rotational program working with different Avient manufacturing sites. Individuals get hands-on experience by going through two or more rotations (depending on function and/or geographic) gaining key technical, change management, and leadership competencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and communicate manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and revise processes to and improve the safety, quality and efficiency of the product and / or process and generate cost savings.
• Responsible for activities related to the development of new processes including researching current and emerging technologies, evaluating process safety, quality and cost.
• Identify and solve issues with processes and equipment. Troubleshoot possible causes and coordinate the activities of maintenance, production and other available resources to implement cost effective solutions.
• Manage capital project activity for the specification and installation of new equipment.
• Own change management projects to drive process improvement.
• Interact with Senior Management, build relationships with other employees across the globe and make a difference in Avient’s future success.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or related field. 1+ years of experience preferred (can include prior co-op or internship experience).
• Must graduate by the program start date, but no more than one year prior.

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities.