Mechanical Engineer (Rotational Program)
Westlake
About the Role
Graduate Rotational Opportunities at Westlake (GROW) is a leadership development program for newly graduated engineering students within the Performance and Essential Materials business segment at Westlake Corporation. The GROW program is a 3 – 5 year rotational program that offers the chance to explore various aspects of the Westlake business. You will gain invaluable on-the-job experience, receive leadership and technical training, and work on exciting projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Rotate through different roles, such as:
- Operations
- Reliability
- Capital Projects
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Controls
- Business Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Work in roles and handle projects under the guidance of a mentor.
- Deliver breakthrough solutions.
- Monitor and develop improvements to current processes to yield cost savings, quality improvement and/or overall increase efficiency.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Continuously strive for the highest level of performance.
- Perform all work with a safety mindset at the forefront.
- Add value for our customers.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Willing to rotate to different US locations every 12-18 months for a total of 3 - 5 years.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Transportation Worker’s Identification Card (TWIC).
- Strong team building, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Assignments are designed to develop you as a leader and empower you to challenge convention and engineer creative solutions that enable product and process innovation.
- Through high performance teamwork, engineers deliver solutions that allow manufacturing and supply of essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe.
- Each rotation provides valuable insight into various business processes while immersing you in local day-to-day operations.
- You will have firsthand experience dealing with real-world challenges, allowing for personal growth and further development as an individual and essential member of the Westlake team.
Post-Program Opportunities
Once you complete the program, exciting post-program opportunities await you. You could become a: Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Instrumentation Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, or Project Engineer.
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