Engineering Development Program (EDP)

Engineering Development Program (EDP)

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pittsburgh

Reporting To: JD Schroeder

Description

At FS-Elliott, our Engineering Development Program (EDP) is a rotational program designed to provide entry-level engineers with hands-on experience across multiple engineering roles within our organization. Through structured rotations, participants gain exposure to various product lines, job functions, and business processes.

Program Overview

Participants will complete three six-month rotations in different departments based on their education, experience, and business needs. Potential rotation areas include:

Applications Engineering

Project Engineering

Product Engineering (Sustaining and New Product Development)

Controls Engineering

Product Management

Project Management

Additional technical or cross-functional departments as applicable

Throughout each rotation, participants will execute meaningful assignments aligned with departmental goals and manager expectations. Engineers in the program will actively support Continuous Improvement initiatives and participate in periodic technical and professional development training.

In addition to primary rotations, participants will complete short-term (approximately two-week) immersive experiences in other areas of the organization. These may include Manufacturing, a Fusheng branch location, and other operational or functional teams to provide broader business exposure.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition into a permanent technical role aligned with their strengths, performance, and organizational needs.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Ability to read, interpret, and prepare technical information, and propose design or process changes to achieve simple, functional, and cost-effective solutions.

Apply academic knowledge to solve real-world technical problems.

Highly motivated and capable of managing complex projects with minimal supervision.

Strong commitment to excellence, high standards, personal accountability, and a sense of urgency.

Effective communication skills, capable of addressing a variety of audiences.

Interpersonal savvy; able to collaborate and work closely with other departments and leadership.

Excellent problem-solving, process analysis, and business improvement skills.

Outstanding time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Sound judgment and the ability to make timely, effective decisions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) from a four-year college or university, or 2–5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.