Ph.D. Career Development Program
- Chemical Engineer FY2027 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. United States, Pennsylvania, Allentown Aug 26, 2026 At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together
- where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter
- we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What's Possible Air Products is hiring a Ph.D. Chemical Engineer who will create immediate business impact in our 50+ year old rotational innovation program, the PhD Career Development Program (PhD CDP). The participants of the Program will rotate to three unique 1-year assignments in R D, Engineering, and/or Plant Operations. CDPs develop an extensive network throughout the company early in their career. The Program provides access to the top technical leaders at Air Products, most of whom were CDP's when they joined the Company. Are you a Ph.D. Chemical Engineer?
We are seeking candidates with an emphasis in the applications of traditional fundamental engineering skills and a mix of experimental, computational, and theoretical focus in their schooling.
Areas of expertise can include:
Process design and analysis based on fundamentals and data-driven methodologies Process modeling, simulation and optimization Transport processes Reaction and combustion engineering Separation technologies including distillation, adsorption and membranes Data sciences / Machine Learning and AI Industrial applications of cryogenic gases Renewable energy Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer We have a wide variety of challenging opportunities ranging from fundamental and exploratory research to highly innovative processes & products development. Air Products teams use theoretical and experimental approaches in new products, process technology, and applications development. Experimental investigations are carried out at the laboratory, pilot plant, and commercial scale, at both Air Products and customer sites.
Qualifications:
B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field, and pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Completing or completed Ph.D. studies and defense by June 2027. Able to travel both domestically and internationally
Locations:
US-PA-Allentown Application Instructions:
To apply, go to https://www.airproducts.com/careers Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status. Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
