Ph.D. Career Development Program - Chemical Engineer FY2025

Air Products & Chemicals - Allentown, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Allentown, PA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Ph.D. Career Development Program at Air Products is designed for recent Ph.D. graduates in Chemical Engineering, offering a unique opportunity to engage in three distinct one-year assignments across R&D, Engineering, and Plant Operations. This program aims to foster professional growth and networking within the company, allowing participants to collaborate with top technical leaders and contribute to innovative solutions in energy and environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Participate in three unique one-year assignments in R&D, Engineering, and Plant Operations.
• Engage in process design and analysis using data-driven methodologies.
• Conduct process modeling, simulation, and optimization.
• Investigate transport processes and reaction engineering.
• Explore separation technologies including distillation and adsorption.
• Apply data sciences, machine learning, and AI in industrial applications.
• Contribute to renewable energy projects and fluid mechanics studies.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.
• Completion of Ph.D. studies and defense between May/June 2023 and September 2025.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in experimental, computational, and theoretical engineering applications.
• Familiarity with industrial applications of cryogenic gases.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and vacation
• Affordable medical, dental, and life insurance
• Retirement plans with 100% vesting on the first day of employment