At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine What’s Possible
At Air Products, we invest early in people with the potential to grow, contribute, and shape the future of our business.
The Career Development Program (CDP) is our flagship 3‑year rotational development program designed for high‑potential graduates at the start of their careers.
As a CDP participant, you will complete three 12‑month assignments, gaining hands‑on experience across different roles, teams, and business areas aligned to your chosen track (Engineering, Commercial, Operations, or Functional). Each assignment is designed to build both technical depth and business understanding, while exposing you to how Air Products operates at scale.
From day one, you will be trusted with real responsibilities, supported by structured development, and encouraged to actively shape your career path.
Three structured 12‑month assignments over 3 years
Clear development objectives and performance reviews
On‑the‑job learning supported by formal training and mentoring
Exposure to senior leaders and cross‑functional teams
Start date: October 2026 (FY27 intake)
Your First Assignment
Your first assignment is designed to help you build great foundations, understand our business, and start delivering impact quickly.
Location : Based in Saint Quentin Fallavier (near Lyon, France), within the European Materials Processing Team, as a CDP you will supports the Industrial Gases sales organization in achieving commercial objectives and developing the AMP (advanced material processing) and BEE (back-end electronics) business. The role provides technical and application support across gas technologies, equipment, and value‑added solutions, enabling sales growth and customer process optimization. You will :
Help customers and sales teams understand our technical gas solutions, equipment, and value-added services
Support technical training, technology demonstrations, and solution presentations
Assist in customer process optimization, ensuring our technologies deliver maximum value
Contribute to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals
Take part in customer visits, trials, and project support activities
Support new customer signings, market expansion and improve the profitability of our technology, gases and services
You will be supported by an Assignment Manager, a Program Sponsor, and the wider CDP network.
In your second and third years, you will rotate into new assignments that:
Broaden your experience across functions, businesses, or environments
Increase your level of responsibility and autonomy
Build on your strengths while developing new skills
Assignments are planned based on:
Business needs
Your performance and development progress
Your interests and career aspirations
By the end of the program, you will be well‑positioned to transition into a permanent role within Air Products.
We believe development happens best through stretch, support, and exposure. As a CDP, you will:
Actively shape your career path rather than follow a fixed track
Gain broad, hands‑on experience through multiple assignments
Develop technical, interpersonal, and leadership skills through targeted learning
Work on relevant, high‑impact projects from early in your career
Build a strong professional network across regions, functions, and leadership levels
Be supported by mentors, sponsors, and a close‑knit CDP community
We are looking for motivated graduates who are curious, adaptable, and ready to take ownership.
Essential requirements
Master’s degree in engineering, Material science/Metallurgy/Manufacturing Engineering or Chemical Engineering
Graduation between Summer 2025 and August 2026
Basics of metallurgy and materials science, i.e. heat treatment, phase transformations, oxidation, carburizing, and sintering
Fluent English and French
Desirable
Internship, co‑op, or industrial placement experience
Evidence of leadership, collaboration, or campus involvement
Commercial awareness and understand how technical solution ties to value (cost savings, quality improvement, productivity)
Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
Our selection process is standardized across Europe to ensure fairness and consistency.
Steps
Application review by the Talent Acquisition team
Screening call with a Talent Acquisition Specialist
Recorded video interview (Cammio) with predefined questions
In‑person or online Assessment Centre
Final interview with the Program Sponsor and HR Business Partner
Timeline
Recruitment runs from now through Summer 2026, with a program start date of 1 October 2026.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.