Program start date: 1 October 2026
As part of our European 24-month program, you will have the opportunity to gain a wide breadth of exposure and experience across our key business functions. In addition, you will continue to grow and develop your career through on-the-job learning, formal training, coaching and mentoring. At the end of the program, you will be placed in a leading engineering role that aligns with your strengths and career aspirations, providing an exciting foundation for your future with Avient.
In addition to the on-the-job and formal training, we offer a long-term career path within a high-performing and rewarding organization supported by teambuilding and network activities and a culture built on Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence.
Responsibilities
You will navigate into our rotational assignments in:
Engineering:
You will join an experienced regional engineering team leading the CAPEX process in the EMEA region (30 Avient manufacturing sites). This includes project planning, approval, budgeting, execution and financial follow-up.



You will gain hands-on experience in project management, design development and validation of new equipment solutions (with high focus in automation and digitalization) and assist with technical requests. This includes working closely with internal stakeholders (engineering team and site staff) and suppliers.
Other key functions:
The regional team also coordinates key strategic maintenance initiatives such as the standardization of the new CMMS or the critical spare parts management. You will support the process by developing data management solutions for streamlining the process in all the manufacturing sites.
During the program you will gain broad exposure across other key parts of the business. This may include a short placement within Production and Technology. You will also get to know plant management, EH&S; and Finance.
Engineering abroad:
The program will include visits to manufacturing sites and to equipm

📌 EMEA Engineering Development Program Associate (Sant Andreu de la Barca)
🏢 Avient
📍 Sant Andreu de la Barca