Graduate Program - Application Specialist Advanced Materials

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

Introduction to the CDP Program

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.

Program highlights

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.

What’s Next: Second & Third Assignments

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.

Why You’ll Love the CDP

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

What we are looking for

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

Driving license

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

The Recruitment Process

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.

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.